You now have until 2025 to top up missing insurance years
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Initially, taxpayers had until 5 April 2023 to top up any missing national insurance years going back to 2006. The deadline was extended to 31 July 2023 (as detailed in our April blog) and now, with an extension until 5 April 2025, the heat is off for pension savers to check their records and pay any voluntary contributions.
Further information
On the government’s website, you can:
find out how to check your National Insurance record
obtain a state pension forecast
decide if making a voluntary National Insurance contribution is worthwhile for you and your pension
find out how to make a payment
About the Author
Beverley Howells
Partner
Beverley is a partner with Torgersens, specialising in tax. Her role covers all aspects of taxation, from managing compliance to providing business advice. Her main areas of expertise are in business tax and corporation matters and in particular, acting for owner-managed businesses.
Having joined the firm as a graduate trainee, Beverley qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2000.
Outside of work, Beverley’s favourite place is the beach, enjoying a walk along our beautiful North East coastline. Ideally, she would be joined by a canine companion and has recently started a campaign for her own office dog!
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