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Originally posted by cwah View PostBy the way, I'm not paying myself short. I need to be at the secondary threshold of £732/month to avoid paying any National insurance. That's what's recommended as well by accountants:
The recommendation is to pay between £6241 (Lower Earning Limit of £520/month) to £9500 (£792 Primary Threshold). It indicates it still gets state benefit contribution.
You seem determined to work it out yourself though. So carry on.
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Originally posted by Lance View Postyou're also paying yourself about £60 short. Maybe that's why there's no pension payments????
Dunno really. I leave this to a professional.
The recommendation is to pay between £6241 (Lower Earning Limit of £520/month) to £9500 (£792 Primary Threshold). It indicates it still gets state benefit contribution.
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Originally posted by Lance View Postyou're also paying yourself about £60 short. Maybe that's why there's no pension payments????
Dunno really. I leave this to a professional.
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Originally posted by eek View PostIf you don't know what you are doing - get yourself an accountant - for you will need one when you screw things up.
Dunno really. I leave this to a professional.
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Originally posted by cwah View PostI called the national insurance number and they told me they had technical issue where the call is cut mid way... So after 20 min wait and 5 min chat it just cut.... damn. I'll try again calling
I was also paying myself via the Basic PAYE tool, and I was wondering something:
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I normally just put my wage in the "pay amount for income tax purpose" and leave the "Pay amount for NICs purpose" blank. But actually could that be what's missing? Should I put something in this box to get the tax credit? And if so what should I put? Any idea?
Thanks
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I called the national insurance number and they told me they had technical issue where the call is cut mid way... So after 20 min wait and 5 min chat it just cut.... damn. I'll try again calling
I was also paying myself via the Basic PAYE tool, and I was wondering something:
[IMG][/IMG]
I normally just put my wage in the "pay amount for income tax purpose" and leave the "Pay amount for NICs purpose" blank. But actually could that be what's missing? Should I put something in this box to get the tax credit? And if so what should I put? Any idea?
Thanks
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Originally posted by TheDogsNads View PostThat's the attitude they want you to believe and give up. But you must not, you have to keep banging away. This is why you need to keep evidence of your actions.
If you're not prepared to fight, give up. No one said it was going to be easy.
Note this address is for NIC complaints and is slightly differentbut should go to the relevant department.
NIC and EO Complaints
HM Revenue and Customs
BX9 1AA
United Kingdom
The UK Government has a similar defacto response to PG&E (except PG&E actually wrote to claimants telling them No), ignore the first request, think about it on the second and maybe do something on the third.
Most people give up somewhere between 1st and 2nd request, and as the department doesn't have a large enough head count to resolve all issues, they just handle the ones that look like they will kick up a stink. Of course this isn't official policy and they will deny it if challenged, but I bet anyone who has ever dealt with them has expereinced this sort of journey to resolution
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Originally posted by cwah View PostThanks but it's the gov, they can keep ignoring forever while I continuously send reminder. What could they risk?
If you're not prepared to fight, give up. No one said it was going to be easy.
Note this address is for NIC complaints and is slightly differentbut should go to the relevant department.
NIC and EO Complaints
HM Revenue and Customs
BX9 1AA
United KingdomLast edited by TheDogsNads; 4 November 2020, 17:21.
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Originally posted by cwah View PostThanks but it's the gov, they can keep ignoring forever while I continuously send reminder. What could they risk?
You need to be persistent and ask the right questions.
Who'd have thought intelligent people can be so baffled by basic bureaucracy?
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Originally posted by TheDogsNads View PostYou send them a copy of the original letter plus a follow up demanding a response. Send it guaranteed next day delivery or first class signed for. Keep the receipt and take a screenshot of confirmation of delivery from the Royal Mail site after the relevant delivery date.
You've just got to keep on at them. one of their tactics is to ignore you until you give up. You must not.
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Originally posted by cwah View PostAhhh I need help with all this bureaucracy...
I called the National insurance first (National Insurance numbers - GOV.UK) to explain that I paid above the Lower Earning Limit so I should be entitled to basic state pension (Rates and allowances: National Insurance contributions - GOV.UK)
Then they told me I have to contact the pension advisory instead (Contact the Pension Service - GOV.UK). After 3 calls to different people and many hours wasted, the guy told me I have to WRITE them an MAIL to make a request to this department:
National Insurance Contributions and Employers Office
HM Revenue and Customs
BX9 1AN
United Kingdom
So I sent a mail about 6 weeks ago, and found out this address is for non UK resident (I am UK resident): National Insurance: non-UK residents - GOV.UK
So far, they still haven't answered me. Didn't mail me back. Didn't call me back. Didn't email me back.
What should I do?
You've just got to keep on at them. one of their tactics is to ignore you until you give up. You must not.
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Ahhh I need help with all this bureaucracy...
I called the National insurance first (National Insurance numbers - GOV.UK) to explain that I paid above the Lower Earning Limit so I should be entitled to basic state pension (Rates and allowances: National Insurance contributions - GOV.UK)
Then they told me I have to contact the pension advisory instead (Contact the Pension Service - GOV.UK). After 3 calls to different people and many hours wasted, the guy told me I have to WRITE them an MAIL to make a request to this department:
National Insurance Contributions and Employers Office
HM Revenue and Customs
BX9 1AN
United Kingdom
So I sent a mail about 6 weeks ago, and found out this address is for non UK resident (I am UK resident): National Insurance: non-UK residents - GOV.UK
So far, they still haven't answered me. Didn't mail me back. Didn't call me back. Didn't email me back.
What should I do?
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