The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment and Application of Schedule 38 to the Finance Act 2012) Regulations 2013

Amendment of the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001

37.  After regulation 61A (voluntary Class 2 contributions: tax years 1993-94 to 2007-08) insert—

“Voluntary Class 2 contributions: tax years 2006-07 to 2015-16: unavailability of pension statements 2013-14 to 2016-17

61B.— (1) This regulation applies to Class 2 contributions which a person (“the contributor”) was entitled, but not liable, to pay in respect of one or more of the tax years 2006-07 to 2015-16 (“the relevant contribution years”).

(2) Paragraph (3) applies if the contributor—

(a) was entitled under regulation 46 or 147(1)(a) to pay a Class 2 contribution in respect of one or more of the relevant contribution years;

(b) had not, before the coming into force of this regulation, paid that contribution; and

(c) will reach pensionable age on or after 6th April 2017.

(3) The contributor may pay a Class 2 contribution under this regulation, in respect of any of the relevant contribution years, within the period specified in paragraph (4).

(4) The period within which the contribution may be paid is the period beginning on 6th April 2013 and ending on 5th April 2023.

(5) Notwithstanding section 12(3) of the Act, the amount of a Class 2 contribution payable under this regulation shall be—

(a) in respect of contribution years 2006-07 to 2010-11, the amount payable in relation to tax year 2012-13; or

(b) in respect of contribution years 2011-12 to 2015-16, the amount payable in the contribution year to which the payment relates.

(6) Paragraph (5) does not apply to a Class 2 contribution paid on or after 6th April 2019.

(7) Nothing in this regulation limits the application of regulations 61 and 61A.”.