UK Pension Class 2/3 Applied vs Got

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UK Pension Class 2 or 3

Applied for Class 2, got Class 2
16
76%
Applied for Class 2, got Class 3
3
14%
Applied for Class 3, got Class 3
0
No votes
Applied for Class 3 got Class 2
0
No votes
Applied, but was rejected completely
0
No votes
Applied, but still waiting
2
10%
 
Total votes: 21
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UK Pension Class 2/3 Applied vs Got

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This week I sent off my application for contributing voluntarily to the UK pension (thanks everyone).

I applied for Class 2, but from reading around the forum it seems that Class 2 and 3 are bestowed quite randomly, so was wondering what people applied for and what people ended up getting.

Thought others might be wondering the same thing, so I made a poll. Looking forward to seeing the results.
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Re: UK Pension Class 2/3 Applied vs Got

Post by Wales4rugbyWC23 »

Maybe one more option should be

Applied and still waiting......
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Done!

Now I can answer my own poll 😃
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Great poll!
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SOT wrote: ↑Fri Nov 04, 2022 1:07 pm Done!

Now I can answer my own poll 😃
I was being slightly sarcastic, but maybe it does merit being a choice....
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RetireJapan wrote: ↑Sat Nov 05, 2022 1:12 amGreat poll!
Hopefully get some good data 😁
Wales4rugbyWC19 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 05, 2022 3:51 am
SOT wrote: ↑Fri Nov 04, 2022 1:07 pm Done!

Now I can answer my own poll 😃
I was being slightly sarcastic, but maybe it does merit being a choice....
Hahaha, thought that was a high possibility! People can change their vote, so once they know they can update their position.
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In my case: Applied for Class 2, and got completely rejected for not meeting any of the criteria. Applied again for Class 2 with a cover letter pointing out that I actually meet all the criteria. Then got accepted to pay Class 2.
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Bushiman wrote: ↑Mon Nov 07, 2022 3:17 am In my case: Applied for Class 2, and got completely rejected for not meeting any of the criteria. Applied again for Class 2 with a cover letter pointing out that I actually meet all the criteria. Then got accepted to pay Class 2.
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Bushiman wrote: ↑Mon Nov 07, 2022 3:17 am In my case: Applied for Class 2, and got completely rejected for not meeting any of the criteria. Applied again for Class 2 with a cover letter pointing out that I actually meet all the criteria. Then got accepted to pay Class 2.
I think if I get rejected on Class 2 I'll definitely be appealing the decision!
beanhead wrote: ↑Wed Nov 09, 2022 11:58 pm
Bushiman wrote: ↑Mon Nov 07, 2022 3:17 am In my case: Applied for Class 2, and got completely rejected for not meeting any of the criteria. Applied again for Class 2 with a cover letter pointing out that I actually meet all the criteria. Then got accepted to pay Class 2.
Patience and persistence are required!
It's like waiting for exam results 😂
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Some good news from Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement yesterday:

"State pension payments and means-tested and disability benefits to increase by 10.1%, in line with inflation."

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-63555313

For UK citizens in Japan paying Class 2 and Class 3 NI contributions, this is good news.
The 10.1% increase far outstrips any inflation here in Japan.

Let's just hope the UK government continues to allow us to pay in from Japan for many more years to come....
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