Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 106252

International Pension Centre: Standards

Tabled: 15 January 2026

Answered: 23 January 2026

Question

Freddie van Mierlo

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 Bell

Telephony demand from individuals seeking to pay Voluntary National Insurance Contributions (VNICs) ahead of the 6th April 2025 deadline was significant. In response, DWP provided routes for individuals to register their interest in paying VNICs. DWP intr...

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