Pay voluntary Class 3 National Insurance
Pay online through the Check your State Pension forecast service
You may be able to pay voluntary contributions online through the State Pension forecast service if you鈥檙e both:
- below State Pension age
- working in the UK
You can do this by .
You can also check:
- if you鈥檒l benefit from paying voluntary contributions
- if you can pay online
You cannot use this service if you are self employed or if you have lived or worked abroad.
After you鈥檝e paid
Your National Insurance record and personal tax account will be updated after HMRC gets the payment. This can take up to 5 working days.
Other ways to pay if you cannot use this service
If you鈥檙e over State Pension age
Contact the Pension Service to find out if you鈥檒l benefit from paying voluntary contributions.
If you鈥檝e lived or worked abroad, contact the International Pension Centre instead.
If you鈥檙e self employed
You may be able to pay Class 2 National Insurance contributions instead.
If you鈥檝e lived or worked abroad
Find out how to pay voluntary National Insurance contributions if you鈥檝e lived or worked abroad.
If you鈥檙e over State Pension age, or within 4 months of reaching it, contact the International Pension Centre for advice instead.
If you live in the Isle of Man
Find out .