UK voluntary contributions in other social security agreement countries

If you are abroad and do not have to pay UK Class 1 or Class 2 contributions, you may wish to think about paying UK voluntary contributions. The leaflet, Social security abroad (NI38), tells you about this.

However, you may have to pay contributions in the country where you are working too. If you are trying to decide if it is worthwhile paying UK voluntary contributions as well, see Jobseeker's Allowance, Incapacity Benefit, State Pension and Widow's benefits and bereavement benefits before you decide.

Note: you cannot make voluntary contributions to both schemes for the same period. You may only contribute voluntarily to one scheme at a time. The HMRC Residency will tell you what these arrangements mean for your own social security position.