What happens if they deny Class 2

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I sent off the form and letter in May and the website says I should hear back by the end of December 2023. I only read this forum after applying and the key posts here would imply that I won't qualify for class 2 as I didn't work immediately after leaving the UK. I also think I made a mistake in saying that I wasn't ordinarily resident in the UK as I took it to refer to my current status rather than in 1992 when I left the UK.

If they deny the class 2 application do they then grant Class 3 or do you have to reapply?
 
You'll likely be told you can pay Class3, if you believe you are entitled to class 2 you can appeal & give your grounds for appeal.
 
My understanding is that you needed to be working immediately before leaving the UK and then started working in Ireland straight after leaving.
 
JKetch said:
My understanding is that you needed to be working immediately before leaving the UK and then started working in Ireland straight after leaving.
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You say the website says that you should hear back by Dec 23 - what is the website exactly? I sent off my form in March and have heard nothing since - when I sent an inquiry via email as to the progress of my application, I just got a automatic non-helpful response.
 
JKetch said:
My understanding is that you needed to be working immediately before leaving the UK and then started working in Ireland straight after leaving.
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Just wondering where this is coming from? I really thought it the working bit was immediately prior to leaving the UK!
 
Frivolous said:
You say the website says that you should hear back by Dec 23 - what is the website exactly? I sent off my form in March and have heard nothing since - when I sent an inquiry via email as to the progress of my application, I just got a automatic non-helpful response.
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I registered on the gov.uk website. You need a biometric passport and need to download an app but it was quite straightforward.
 
JimmyB99 said:
Just wondering where this is coming from? I really thought it the working bit was immediately prior to leaving the UK!
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That's what I initially thought but there are references to it on various threads on this forum.

This thread goes into it.

UK State pension - Am I class 2 or Class 3

How much does it cost to make a voluntary contribution? Most common is either Class 2 or Class 3 contributions: Class 2 will be cheaper, but even if you are assessed as Class 3 it's still worth doing. Class 2 Annually: £163.80 (GBP) - £3.15 per week Class 3 Annually: £824.20 (GBP) - £15.85 per...
www.askaboutmoney.com
 
In the first post of that thread, the AAM expert on the UK state pension mentions working immediately prior to leaving the UK - what post (in that thread) talks about needing to work immediately after leaving the UK? And what's the context? (I did read all the posts on page 1!)
 
JimmyB99 said:
In the first post of that thread, the AAM expert on the UK state pension mentions working immediately prior to leaving the UK - what post (in that thread) talks about needing to work immediately after leaving the UK? And what's the context? (I did read all the posts on page 1!)
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Sorry for the delay in relying! On page 2 in an answer from DannyBoyD

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emerald_e said:
Your UK address - sold my flat but do I put this address anyway?
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If this was your last UK address, yes.
emerald_e said:
Are you ordinarily resident in the UK - I'm not - this might automatically disqualify me?
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Nope

This is based on whether or not you were ordinarily resident just before you left. So you answer accordingly.
emerald_e said:
How long do you intend to stay abroad - truthfully I don't intend to go back to live in the UK; again, that might automatically disqualify me from this top-up scheme?
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Nope, you can put indefinite.

Search for NI38 leaflet also and review that document first.
 
What if someone was working in the republic as a cross border worker and moved south from the UK?
 
Nivarg said:
What if someone was working in the republic as a cross border worker and moved south from the UK?
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pretty sure there was a similar query before & its the same answer, as long as you have the require NI contributions, and meet the conditions you can continue to make voluntary NICs
 
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