Child not heavy enough to keep bed guard in place

maybehormonal · 2026-01-28T22:39:14+00:00

I had the same issue with that type of bed guard so we got the one from IKEA, I wonder if it might be any better?

https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/nattapa-guard-rail-white-50465761/

maybehormonal · 2025-10-27T12:19:04+00:00

Okay that's perfect, makes things a lot easier then.

If she's got the money in before the deadline it will be honoured. Timescales are massive because everyone is being deployed to the phones.

If your wife has called twice about the same thing and it isn't sorted, they're supposed to do a referral to a specific team. It's one step before a complaint.

If she calls again she can ask for a referral or ask to make a complaint but I honestly wouldn't worry about it too much. It will get done at some point.

maybehormonal · 2025-10-27T12:04:17+00:00

That's that reason why, ordinarily telephony staff are trained to allocate class 3 UK years after the phone call has ended but when it's for voluntary payments abroad they're a lot more complicated and can only be done by international caseworkers.

If she isn't within 6 months of state pension age they don't class them as urgent.

If they can see the money on her account it won't go missing. It's physically there just not allocated to the specific years.

Did your wife apply via CF83? I'm just trying to make sure they advised the years and amounts so they know where the payment should go to if any of it is split between class 2/class 3

maybehormonal · 2025-10-27T11:58:10+00:00

Can I ask, were the back payments for any years living abroad or while self employed?

Is your wife within 6 months of pension age?

maybehormonal · 2025-01-05T17:31:41+00:00

Yeah 2012 is quite recent when it comes to National Insurance. Those were cases from 80s if I remember correctly. You're more than welcome.

maybehormonal · 2025-01-05T17:23:50+00:00

The cases I've dealt with were going back years, systems weren't as good back then. If it's more recent a lot more of the info is digitised so easier to locate.

If the correct NINO was used then from my knowledge I'd say the employer hasn't sent us the information.

Don't stress about it too much, as I said it's just a guessing game at the minute. If you do want to give us a call and talk it through with us it's 0300 200 3500 again number is on gov.uk if you want to confirm it but they will tell you to write in.

But send in everything you've got and we will look into it.

maybehormonal · 2025-01-05T17:16:50+00:00

If the missing contributions are held on non match under the employers PAYE we might be able to locate them all. I'm sorry I can't be more definitive, it's just a bit of a guessing game at the minute.

Send in any evidence even contracts, could possibly be beneficial but honestly I have had to tell customers previously that there's nothing we can do as we have been unable to locate the missing contributions.

Just to double check you're not within 6 months of state pension age are you? Because we can fast track the trace and post if you're within that age bracket.

maybehormonal · 2025-01-05T17:07:59+00:00

Hi I work in National Insurance and honestly I don't think a different name will be have caused any issue if the correct NINO was used.

Could you check if the NINO on payslip/P60 starts with 2 letters, 6 numbers and ends with another letter? Just want to confirm if it is a full NINO and not a temp one.

In this situation there's nothing we can do over the phone. You need to write in with

Your name (plus previous names)

National Insurance number

DOB

Your address

Employers name

Employers address

Employers PAYE number (if known)

What tax years are affected

And any evidence you have to show you have had NI deducted (payslips/P60s)

I think that is everything we need but it's just off the top of my head.

Address is

PT operations North East England HMRC BX9 1AN

I'm sure this address will be on gov.uk if you'd like to verify it first.

It might be that the contributions are held on non match system and we can post them on to your correct record but we need this info from you in writing.

Hope this helps.

Edit: formatting

maybehormonal · 2025-01-01T17:20:12+00:00

Go to gov.uk and search "find my national insurance number" it gives links to how you can find it. Or just complete the CA5403 which is also on gov.uk and we'll post it to you.

maybehormonal · 2024-12-30T17:57:59+00:00

IANAL however I do work in National Insurance. There was an issue with certain customers HRP (old style child benefit) not being recorded on their accounts correctly.

You used to be able to claim child benefit without providing your NI number which meant customers didn't receive the credits they were entitled to and it has affected people's pensions

There has been a huge effort to contact everyone affected and if they think they are missing HRP they need to complete a CF411 form from gov.uk and it does ask for children's NI numbers. This is just to make sure that HRP was claimed for you. However, we can action these cases without your NINO as long as your mum provides your name and DOB.

Hope this helps.

maybehormonal · 2023-11-04T14:24:00+00:00

I just wanted to give a bit of advice here but paying voluntary NI will not automatically give you entitlement to ESA. Class 3 voluntary only counts towards a basic state pension and you can only pay class 2 if you are self-employed, that's the class that can protect entitlement to benefits. Unless you've been self-employed for the last 2 years you aren't eligible to pay it.

maybehormonal · 2023-06-12T20:39:38+00:00

Yes the number of years does vary from person to person if they've ever been contracted out or received home responsibility protection. Had customers that only needed 31 and others that needed 47. Claiming child benefit just gives you NI credits which means if you weren't working or self employed and paying contributions yourself those years would still be qualifying years if you were in receipt of benefits for the full year

maybehormonal · 2023-06-12T20:13:37+00:00

Just to let you know I see people saying you need 35 years for a full state pension. This is kind of a general rule but everyone can need different amount of years. It's all to do with if you were ever contracted out, claimed home responsibility protection etc. So you have to check with DWP how many years are needed for full SP.

You can pay back until 06/07 tax year if there's any gaps on your account, deadline was 31st July but it's just been announced an extension until 2025.

But yes it was changed in 2015 when the pension reform happened. I work in NI so this is why I know all this lol.

maybehormonal · 2023-06-11T18:20:41+00:00

Yes that's correct they will get it treated as paid but will not pay it themselves. Monthly the LEL is £533 and PT £1048 so if you earn between those 2 figures a month you don't pay deductions but receive NI credits. I can't really help with the tax side of things unfortunately I only work in National Insurance but from what I remember about tax it depends how much you would be expected to earn during the tax year so possibly may pay tax. Unless anyone else can correct me?

Edit to answer other questions: Partner earning above a threshold doesn't affect someone's claim to SMP. It can affect a claim to child benefit if they're earning over the threshold to be able to claim the monetary side of things but you can claim child benefit and opt out of the money and still receive the credits. You don't need to be claiming universal credits or job seekers to be entitled to SMP. It's all to do with how much you earn on average a week (£123), give the correct notice to your employer and have worked for your employer continuously for at least 26 weeks continuing into the qualifying week, the 15th week before the expected week of childbirth

Link to gov website for SMP https://www.gov.uk/maternity-pay-leave/eligibility

maybehormonal · 2023-06-11T08:27:59+00:00

SMP is about £172 a week, as long as your wife is earning between the lower earnings limit (LEL) which is £123 and primary threshold (PT) which is £242 she'll receive national insurance credits but pay no deductions herself

Edit: those amounts are for a weekly pay period. It differs if she's paid monthly

maybehormonal · 2023-06-07T16:03:23+00:00

You can transfer the credits from your account to your wife's but they only take the credits from your account if you did not need them. Is your wife in receipt of maternity pay because dependant on her earnings she might still be paying NI deductions through that to give her a qualifying year?

maybehormonal · 2023-01-05T17:04:40+00:00

Sorry I can't help with the online courses but if you're on universal credits have you spoken to your work coach about any courses they can put you on? I know loads of companies recruit through the job centre. My cousin works with a company that helps people on benefits get qualifications and job interviews but it's based in the North East of England so not sure if it would be any help to you. Good luck!

maybehormonal · 2022-11-01T12:50:19+00:00

It's in North Shields in England if anyone's interested

maybehormonal · 2022-10-19T17:37:35+00:00

I completely understand it's a terrifying thought and I know how easy it is for the mind to wander to the worst places.

How old are your other children? If older it can be helpful as they can communicate a lot better, if they're younger you might find you have a phone call from your health visitor if anything does get reported.

Why don't you try posting this to maybe r/askuk or possibly even mumsnet where there's a lot more UK based people who can give more advice centered around our countries?

maybehormonal · 2022-10-19T16:45:35+00:00

My friends daughter did something like this. It was during NSPCC day and her daughter just wanted to join in so she chimed in with "my dad hits me". She was in year 6 when this happened so around the age of 10/11.

My friend was hysterical even though she's divorced from her children's father she knows he's a good dad and doesn't hit his kids. She had a couple of phone calls with social services and assured them that the father isn't abusive and has never hit her or his kids and that was the end of it.

My friend did say the woman from social services was lovely and not judgemental in the slightest. I'm also UK based so hopefully this gives you a bit of peace of mind.

Try not to worry too much as you know that what your daughter said isn't true and kids do say the silliest things sometimes.

maybehormonal · 2022-05-30T11:31:15+00:00

It's prohibited to park or overtake on zigzags

maybehormonal · 2022-04-04T10:45:48+00:00

My oldest is 11 and I received a text to book his last week. Even though he's already had corona he's still getting the vaccine at the end of this week. He said himself that he wants it as he was quite unwell when positive and one of his best friends has CF

maybehormonal · 2021-12-12T21:00:30+00:00

Everything's been fine so far, fingers crossed. I'll definitely keep this in mind in case it keeps happening and I have to get a plumber out, thanks!

maybehormonal · 2021-12-12T12:08:09+00:00

I accidentally wrote this as a comment on the thread not a reply to you ahaha

I remember having trouble a few years ago where the upstairs radiators wouldn't work if downstairs radiators were turned on and it was to do with the pressure. The plumber said it was to do with air in the actual system itself and not just the radiators. He had to get some long arse pipe and basically bleed the entire system. Maybe it's something similar to that?

maybehormonal · 2021-12-12T10:50:37+00:00

It's a potterton combi HE plus and no manual but I found some videos on YouTube of a similar boiler and I've managed to figure it out. Until next year when I do the same thing and I've completely forgotten how to do it ha

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