Working in Holland

[NetwkSupport]

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Sounds very familiar, is that an Italian Oil & Gas Client ???

I think i've gone for that job too.

[Phoenix]

How does NI work out, while working abroad?
Surely you have to remain an employee of a UK firm to keep in the UK National Insurance system, allowing access to things such as E101/E102 certificates....Is this tied in with residency as well?

[Miss Ellie]

If you work in any country in the EEA and pay some form of social insurance in that country then your contributions there, count here for NI as long as your inform the correct Inland Revenue office that you are going to be abroad and working. (They send you some form of certificate.)

This means when you come back to the UK you can claim all social benefits i.e. jobseekers, maternity pay, paternity pay.

However some EEA countries have different pension schemes so your contributions may not count for a state pension here. (If there is one in existance when you retire.)

[ASB]

How does NI work out, while working abroad?
Surely you have to remain an employee of a UK firm to keep in the UK National Insurance system, allowing access to things such as E101/E102 certificates....Is this tied in with residency as well?

Generally you can only be resident in one country for NI purposes. Also within the EC you can opt to remain resident in your "home" country (for a few years). This can be useful if going to a high NI country. If you are being subjected to NI in another country it may be appropriate to pay voluntary NI contribuitons here (where allowed) to keep pension credit etc.

[Phoenix]

I would like to thank you all for some valuable feedback on this thread......Cheers Guys..and Girls!