British expatriates have a unique opportunity to make up gaps in their national insurance records between 2006 - 2016.

Some people travel with work across borders.

Some people choose to work remotely or as nomads including across borders.

Some people have work that requires them to be based overseas for a fixed contract period.

If you are working for a UK employer and working abroad, do you need to register and pay tax overseas?

For those of you who have chosen to live abroad, it's important not to neglect your UK state pension entitlement. This article will provide an overview of the UK state pension for expats, including how to maintain UK National Insurance contributions, weekly and monthly contribution options for Class 2 and Class 4, tax-efficient saving comparisons for contracts while working abroad, index-linked pension benefits for retirement, and how to catch up on any missed years to ensure you receive the full UK state pension. This includes the 10-year catch-up opportunity running until June 2023.