firebobby
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Obviously ask them to justify their claim. I worked for a firm that had not been paying the NI contributions, although they had been collecting them from the staff.
My wife had a similar letter saying she had not paid enough for her to receive full pension on her retirement and that to bring it into line , she owed them £125, and that was in 1982, she refused to pay and they will reduce her pension by 50p per week.
Get the full facts from them. |
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xs.essex
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Contact the national insurance people who wrote to you and explain. They are quite human, honestly. You should have pay-slips showing your gross pay and deductions so, if you can show them to to the NI people, they may be able to do something about your missing contributions. If there were weeks during that period that you did not work or get paid, then you would not have to pay NI on those weeks. Some benefits and pension rights are related to National Insurance contributions so they tell you about gaps partly so you do not lose entitlement. The national insurance people are not the enemy but they will need your help if they are to ever sort this out. |
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willowGSD
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Surely the Company are the ones liable! They are supposed to take them out before you are paid! I know as it's part of my job ensure those payments are made!
If you were earning anything above £92 a week then even if only 16 hours they would or should have taken something out. The company would then pay the Tax and Insurance to the Inland Revenue either Monthly, or Quarterly!
I don't suppose you kept your pay slips did you? I'd certainly write to them giving the details of your employement and when and how you were paid and say that as far as you are aware the payments were taken from you> I agree those figures seem high for the length of time and shouldn't be double the amount.
Good luck sorting it out! |
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jewelking_2000
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If you are employed then in it's their responsibility to pay and to deduct employees ni from you. Collect what information you have contact the office that wrote to you. Yes it can affect your pension substantially don't just ignore it. |
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Heather F
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it could be pos that working 16 hrs were not paying ni check payslips from time to time records checked and unemployed low earners or full time mums e.c.t are offered chance to pay back stamps to keep up ni stamp for future if unsure contact you local tax office if still have one don't worry |
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Ange
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My husband had this for about 5 years before it got sorted, every April he got a letter and every April he would query it and they would say it had been a mistake. Don't pay a penny until you are absolutely sure you owe it. If you pay and it's a mistake you won't get it back. |
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Dimples
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If this is the letter i'm thinking it is then you make a choice whether to pay or not. Any money will go towards your state pension when you retire. I used to get these as I didn't work for a while here and there when I had my kids. And no I did not pay |
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Julia H
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Double check the company (wage slips) and the Inland Revenue have exactly the same NI number. If you earned over £100/week, then yes, you should have paid national insurance. If you are working now, they can adjust your tax code so that you pay the £250 gradually and not all at once. |
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SANTA
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did you keep all your payslips? |
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pin ball
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ignore it. by the time you retire it wont affect your pension. it wont affect any health care you will get so dont worry. people come to this country and get the benefits without paying a penny so why should you worry?. the company you worked for may have retained it for personal use. i dont know if you can do anything about that. |
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