RetireJapan

I hadn't called or written to HMRC, but would have done today if the contributions hadn't gone through. I have to say, my retirement already looks way better now. Thanks to everyone who helped out and to our host for setting up this forum! Isn't it a brilliant feeling to see that record of what you...

Okay, so I made an online payment to pay off 16 years of voluntary back pay last week. Does anyone know how long it takes for the government website to update the national insurance contributions? :) Ages. Check back again in 3 or 4 months. Many of us wrote letters as well outlining exactly what we...

Okay, so I made an online payment to pay off 16 years of voluntary back pay last week. Does anyone know how long it takes for the government website to update the national insurance contributions? :) Ages. Check back again in 3 or 4 months. Many of us wrote letters as well outlining exactly what we...

Okay, so I made an online payment to pay off 16 years of voluntary back pay last week.

Does anyone know how long it takes for the government website to update the national insurance contributions?

Well, today I received a letter from HMRC. My request to pay Class 2 voluntary payments, with all the back pay I requested has been approved. Excellent news for me, and also the deadline to make the payments is April 2025. It should be very doable indeed. That said, I still have to write another do...

Well, today I received a letter from HMRC. My request to pay Class 2 voluntary payments, with all the back pay I requested has been approved. Excellent news for me, and also the deadline to make the payments is April 2025. It should be very doable indeed. That said, I still have to write another doc...

I sent the original letter on the 5th of May.... I got their letter on the 26th of September. It’s an extremely slow snail mail who works for the HMRC. Update: I finally managed to call someone at HMRC as Wales4WC19 suggested. I had previously attempted to call but had been left on hold for so long...

I had been dealing with HMRC by mail and it was extremely slow- I phoned them up last month and made them aware of the situation, they were very responsive, and I got letter yesterday to say that my issues have been resolved. A phone call might just help the gentle push for issues to get more quick...

I had been dealing with HMRC by mail and it was extremely slow- I phoned them up last month and made them aware of the situation, they were very responsive, and I got letter yesterday to say that my issues have been resolved. A phone call might just help the gentle push for issues to get more quick...

I have a follow-up question. This is not going to sound too bright, but I am having trouble remembering/tracking down who I worked for just before I came out to Japan. I am pretty sure it was work that I had through an agency rather than a direct employment, but now I am not sure how to find their ...