Voluntary class 2 eligibility letter

HmRC give you class 2 or 3 but then ring and check with DWP which years will benefit you - you might not need all 17/18 - I sent a sterling cheque and a recorded delivery letter detailing which years DWP said i needed for full pension- wait time is 50 weeks for me - think they're dealing with those closest the pension age first. I started this process nearly two years ago - alot has changed things might easier on-line but pen and paper was the way back then for overseas
 
Evening all, I'm in the process of getting my class 2 contribution to HMRC, their letter advises to quote my Nat Ins when sending payment, I have had additional advice to add the following IC (for Insurance Contributions)followed by my surname and first letter of my Forename, likely to prevent payment going to wrong account..

apologies meant to ask can this be done thru banking on line, set up as a new payee, or is sending a sterling cheque better, maybe I am over thing it, it took so long to get this far, don't want to fall at the last hurdle if you get my drift.....
 
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I set up an international payee in Bank Of Ireland and then had to wait 48 hours before I could send the GBP payment. Was very easy. Only paid last week so haven’t rung yet to confirm they got it. Will leave it a few weeks before I call.
 
When you make the payment, there is a box to enter the reason for payment - you can put the reference number here
 
Evening all,
recent received correspondence from HMRC advising due to a change in the law I must phone the pension service to find out if your state pension will increase after voluntary NICs has been paid,..... been trying to get through for the last number of weeks no joy.....any suggestions please.
 
As previously posted (and referenced in the Key Posts) the system changed in 2016 & the para is included to CYA.
 
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