I can't see any properly published answers to this key question.jane doe wrote: ↑Tue Mar 21, 2023 2:11 pm What I'm not clear about, is that if they have received my application, but don't process it by the July deadline, they won't let me pay when they eventually evaluate it? Often on this kind of situation, once you're in, so to speak, they will process it and consider you to have applied by the deadline. But it sounds like people on this thread are saying that even if they take months to evaluate your claim, and as a result it overruns the deadline, you've lost. Is that right?
There was a post on this forum a few weeks back when an applicant stated that HMRC stated that the date of receipt was critical: viewtopic.php?p=27905#p27905
This HMRC Admin post on an HMRC forum suggests that (pre-extension, at least) the date of receipt was the critical date:
https://community.hmrc.gov.uk/customerf ... 155d975a55Posted about a month ago by HMRC Admin 2
Hi,
When you reside abroad, you need to complete an application form (CF83) to apply to pay voluntary National Insurance contributions. This form can be found on the GOV.UK website by searching for NI38 which is a leaflet providing further information about paying voluntary National Insurance contributions abroad, the CF83 is at the back of the leaflet.
We can consider payment of voluntary National Insurance contributions as far back as 2006 to 2007 tax year but your application form would need to be received by us before 5 April 2023 to be considered that far back. If we receive the application form after 6 April 2023 we can consider payment of voluntary National Insurance contributions from 2017 to 2018 onwards.
Once we have received the application, then we would check if you were eligible to pay voluntary National Insurance contributions and we would issue a shortfall of years available to pay. We cant confirm how much this would be but current voluntary rates are £3.15 per week at the class 2 rate and £15.85 per week at the class 3 rate.
HMRC Admin 20 posts:
https://community.hmrc.gov.uk/customerf ... 155d975688Please note, the deadline for paying for tax years from 2006-2007 to 2016-2017 has been extended to 31/07/2023.
Your CF83 will need to be received by HMRC before that date for those years to be considered, if you are eligible.
Given the processing times (I've heard 30+ weeks quoted), I think there would be a backlash if people were denied the opportunity of paying. The extension of the deadline supports the theory that HMRC recognises the difficulties people are facing, and are taking steps to be accommodating. Yet publication of the information you seek would be useful for you and many others...
Yes. Also, take copies of anything you send. Take the name and job title of anyone you speak to on the phone from HMRC/NI/Future Pension Centre/International Pension Centre. Hope for the best; prepare for the worst.Also, related to that, I sent mine from Japan by EMS to track it and get the arrival date registered. If the deadline is for receipt of my application, do you think proof of safe arrival will help?
No experience to share. I think it's wise to send it registered.And again, anyone have any idea what the situation is like with post being held up by strikes? I understood that parcels get priority over ordinary letters, which was another reason I sent it registered.
Anyone have any experiences to share on this?
