Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 94513
International Pension Centre: Standards
Tabled: 25 November 2025
Answered: 3 December 2025
Named DayQuestion
Freddie van Mierlo
Liberal Democrat — Henley and Thame
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment the Department has made of the adequacy of the time taken to process applications to purchase voluntary National Insurance contributions through the International Pensions Centre before
Answer
Torsten BellThe Department continually monitors processing times, including allocating additional resources and streamlining processes where possible and working collaboratively with HMRC.