What is National Insurance Credits?
If you’re not in paid employment, you might be able to qualify for National Insurance Credits. The National Insurance Credits that you receive will work to fill in the gaps in your National Insurance record and enable you to continue to receive certain benefits like Job seeker's Allowance and the State Pension.
There are two types of National Insurance Credits available: Class 1 and Class 3
Why apply for National Insurance Credits?
As a married or civil partner of a member of the armed forces, accompanying them to an overseas posting after 6th April 2010, and returning to the UK you might be eligible to get National Insurance Credits.
Apply if you're the spouse or civil partner of armed service personnel and have been with them on a posting outside the UK you can claim NI Credits.
Credits can help to fill gaps in your National Insurance record, for example if you were not in work when you were with your partner on an overseas posting. Credits can make sure you qualify for certain benefits including the State Pension.
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How to apply?
You will be required to fill in the form provided and sent it to HM Revenue & Customs. Please click HERE for the form.
To find out more about National Insurance Credits and how to apply for it please visit the website HERE.
The NI Credits application form can be obtained from the HIVE and the SSO Office.
Details
Print and complete the form MODCA1 (using capital letters) to apply for Class 1 National Insurance credits if you’re the spouse or civil partner of armed service personnel and have been on an accompanied assignment outside the UK.
The Third Page of the form needs to be completed by the Unit Welfare Officer.
When to complete this form
You should not apply for National Insurance Credits more than four months before the confirmed end date of your accompanied assignment outside the UK and no later than the end of the tax year after the end of the assignment.
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NI Credits for overseas postings since 1975
How spouses and civil partners of armed forces personnel posted overseas can fill gaps in their National Insurance record.
You may be able to get National Insurance credits if you’re married to or the civil partner of a member of the armed forces and you go with them on an overseas posting.
Credits can help to fill gaps in your National Insurance record, for example if you were not in work when you were with your partner on an overseas posting. Credits can make sure you qualify for certain benefits including the State Pension.
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