NI Contributions

DragonTiger · Postby **DragonTiger** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 10:20 am

Is it possible to find out if one's NI Contributions are up-to-date, and if so, how? Self-employed facing probable unemployment due to health problems. Thanking you in advance.

Instinctive · Postby **Instinctive** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 9:10 am

Write to NI Contributions office.

Self employed people are not normally eligible for job seekers allowance which lasts for only 6 months.

I am not too sure about qualification for incapacity benefit or sick benefit.

Ramnik

DragonTiger · Postby **DragonTiger** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 9:45 am

Thank you, that is what I thought - the inquiry is on behalf of a friend who is also nearing retirement age, advised by her GP to give up work and claim Incapacity Benefit.

DT