But it isn't always right or beneficial for you to pay voluntary contributions. It depends on several things, including how much you've contributed already and the date you reach State Pension age. You can find more information to help you decide if it's worth paying voluntary contributions by following the links below. Do you need to top up your National Insurance contributions? Find out more about the changes to State Pensions Opens new window. When and how to pay voluntary National Insurance contributions.
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On this page: What are voluntary contributions? When you might pay voluntary contributions If you have a State Pension Statement and want to pay Voluntary National Insurance contributions When you can't pay Class 3 voluntary contributions How much do voluntary contributions cost? Voluntary contributions choices if you're self-employed Paying voluntary contributions for periods spent abroad Do you need to top up your contributions?
More useful links What are voluntary contributions? Find out more about Proposals to change State Pensions Opens new window If, after considering the above you want to pay Voluntary National Insurance contributions - follow the link below.
How to pay voluntary Class 3 National Insurance Top When you can't pay Class 3 voluntary contributions There are some circumstances when you won't be able to pay Class 3 voluntary contributions. The most usual ones are if: you're a married woman - or a widow - and you chose to pay reduced rate National Insurance contributions for the whole tax year for which you want to pay Class 3 voluntary contributions you reached State Pension age in the tax year for which you want to pay Class 3 voluntary contributions you're entitled to National Insurance credits but there are a couple of exceptions to this Paying reduced National Insurance contributions National Insurance credits - learn more Top How much do voluntary contributions cost?
Check the National Insurance rates Top Voluntary contributions choices if you're self-employed If you're self-employed you can choose to pay Class 2 voluntary National Insurance contributions even if you don't have to pay them.
National Insurance and state benefits Top Paying voluntary contributions for periods spent abroad You may be able to pay voluntary National Insurance contributions if you're living abroad and you may be able to pay them for a past period when you were abroad.
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Talk to us live for… Pensions guidance. Talk to us live for… Money guidance. If you earn less than the Lower Earnings limit in each job, you will not have get any NI contribution credits. If this is the case you may want to consider making voluntary NIC payments to retain your right to contribution based state benefits and the state pension. Some married women and widows made an election before May to pay a reduced rate of National Insurance of 5.
If you made this election it is important to check that it is still appropriate. See the National Insurance section reduced rate election for more details.
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