Can I Backdate Ni Contributions?

When it comes to paying voluntary NICs to increase your State Pension entitlement, you can usually pay voluntary contributions for the past six years. The deadline is 5 April each year. However, in some circumstances you can go back further than the last six years – depending on your age.

How far back can you pay NI contributions?

You can usually pay voluntary contributions for the past 6 years. The deadline is 5 April each year. You have until 5 April 2022 to make up for gaps for the tax year 2015 to 2016. You can sometimes pay for gaps from more than 6 years ago, depending on your age.

How many years can you backdate National Insurance?

You must be eligible to pay voluntary National Insurance contributions for the time that the contributions cover. You can usually only pay for gaps in your National Insurance record from the past 6 years. You can sometimes pay for gaps from more than 6 years ago depending on your age.