Voluntary UK pension contribution

[banders]

Despite what it seems, whether you can pay class 2 or not is pretty clearly defined.

Despite the bit about ‘Immediately before going abroad, you were ordinarily an employed or self-employed earner in the UK’, I was unemployed for 5 weeks before I came here (and told them) but I could still pay Class 2. That was back in 2005, though. When the weekly pension was £79.60. Next: £221.20 (¥183k pm). Yeah, Triple Lock! Good luck!

[beanhead]

Despite what it seems, whether you can pay class 2 or not is pretty clearly defined.

Despite the bit about ‘Immediately before going abroad, you were ordinarily an employed or self-employed earner in the UK’

I think this definition of ordinarily employed is a bit vague, isn't it? That is why many people are not sure if they qualify for class 2 or class 3.
I had a summer job before leaving so was working close to full-time hours, but only for a relatively short time. That was enough for the HMRC, thankfully.

[banders]

Maybe, but I was offered Class 2 on a plate. I didn't have to fight for it. I guess the OP will know when the time comes.

[Adamakin86]

The thing I’m really struggling with is making the payments. I got a letter telling how much I owe for each year that I have missed and I that I can make payments for those years from the site they list.

Turns out I can’t do that because I don’t live in England. Apparently expats have to add up the payments they want to make, and just make a bank transfer listing their special HMRC reference.

I really don’t like the sound of this. Am I the only person wondering why they don’t have an option to make payments for specific years online?

[Wales4rugbyWC23]

The thing I’m really struggling with is making the payments. I got a letter telling how much I owe for each year that I have missed and I that I can make payments for those years from the site they list.

Turns out I can’t do that because I don’t live in England. Apparently expats have to add up the payments they want to make, and just make a bank transfer listing their special HMRC reference.

I really don’t like the sound of this. Am I the only person wondering why they don’t have an option to make payments for specific years online?

You can always pay by cheque- I have been doing that for the last twenty years.

[Roger Van Zant]

Despite what it seems, whether you can pay class 2 or not is pretty clearly defined.

Despite the bit about ‘Immediately before going abroad, you were ordinarily an employed or self-employed earner in the UK’, I was unemployed for 5 weeks before I came here (and told them) but I could still pay Class 2. That was back in 2005, though. When the weekly pension was £79.60. Next: £221.20 (¥183k pm). Yeah, Triple Lock! Good luck!

Of that 183k per month, how much do you reckon to be getting net after taxes?

[banders]

Of that 183k per month, how much do you reckon to be getting net after taxes?

I have no idea when it comes to tax. Maybe someone else can give a ball park?

[RetireJapan]

Looks like UK state pension is not taxed in the UK for non-residents.

So Japanese income taxes. I'm guessing it would qualify for the nenkin deduction.