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Should I pay voluntarily pay £56.00 of Class 2 NICs?
Depends on your age and your existing NIC record. You need to go through the rules to see what kind of pension entitlement you're trying to gain and how many years of NICs are needed to qualify for it.
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I'm 29 and I checked my NIC record a few months ago. I had less than 5 years that I have paid enough NI from when I was PAYE and a few years that also had options for voluntary pay. I worked in the US as a US citizen for 5 years so have missed paying a lot of NI in the UK during my twenties.
I only ask as I have been prompted to answer yes or no as I am doing my self assesment. Can I say no and I have upto 6 years to pay NI contributions for a particular financial year? (as you do with PAYE).
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Should I pay voluntarily pay £56.00 of Class 2 NICs?