Have you topped up a UK pension to cover gaps?

[MattA]

Thanks for the explanation. I've put in a call back request to give me some extra time.

Probably worth submitting CF83 as well. You will not get a response before the deadline but my understanding is that as long as HMRC receive it before then you will be able to back pay to 2006. If you can get approved at class 2 it's a bit of a no brainer to pay as many years as you can (up to the full 35).

 

[kelvedon]

As an aside, the letter was dated 8 February and received today (so 4.5 weeks even stamped 'Prioritaire') showing the slow postal service. Just hope that you don't ever get a 30-day payment demand as it'll be expired by the time the letter is received.

Yes, my letters take a month to arrive. If you look at the post marks you’ll see they use the Netherlands postal service. Presumably cheaper than the Royal Mail and perhaps a legacy of the pre brexit competition rules.