Do I qualify for class 2?

[Byzantium]

Hi All, I have 5 years of contributions from working in the UK a long time ago. I have only recently been aware that I could buy back year. When I finished work, I left the UK and have worked in Ireland since. This is a long time ago, like I left the UK in early 2001. I have never claimed benefits in the UK and have worked in Ireland since then. Can I appeal the class 3 in my online account and claim eligibility for class 2? How do you appeal it? Thanks all

 

[Peckham]

Yep. Your situation is broadly similar to mine. I worked in UK from 2001 to 2005, came back to Ireland and have worked here since. I've had my class 2 eligibility confirmed and will be buying back 17 years.

You need to submit a CF83 form. Everything you need to know is in the key post.

Key Post - UK State Pension - Make voluntary contributions to qualify for UK pension on top of Irish pension

Summary If you lived in the UK for at least three years and worked there for at least some of this time. You can make backdated contributions of National Insurance for up to 18 years which will cost you either £163 for each year purchased or £824 for each year purchased. The UK state pension...

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Welcome to the club!

 

[Nicki Mac]

just to add to Peckhams reply, to qualify for class 2 ensure you include evidence that you've worked in Ireland since leaving the UK along with your completed CF83 form. That seems to be key to qualifying for the class 2 as far as I can tell. As as civil servant I was able to print a copy of my work history from our National Shared Services Office so sent that and qualified for class 2 a few weeks, that was after an 8 month wait for a response so it's not a quick process. I've heard of people sending CV's but I'd suggest something more official if possible as you don't want to wait for a response only to be told you need to send further documents.

Also if you can't remember addresses etc to complete on the form just say that. I worked there in the early 90's and could barely remember a thing lol but I wrote a cover letter explaining that as well as completing the form with as much information I could remember.

Good luck and send your documents off asap because it is well worth it and welcome!