Postby JSK TAXATION » Tue Feb 22, 2005 6:17 am
Taking your query at face value and therefore assuming you are correctly self employed the way to deal with this matter is as follows:
Contact National Insurance Contributions Office (NICO) who should be willing to restrict the arrears position to the previous 6 years should your self employment have been longer. This request will have to be in writing.
Once this has been accepted, write to them again explaining you will not be able to pay for the arrears in one payment and suggest a time frame for settlement in full.
Provided you take these two important steps, there should be no reason why NICO will not accept your request.
As a demonstration of good faith and intent, It is important for you to continue paying existing Class 2 liabilities as they fall due.
Good luck!