DANSP23400 - Decision types: Late applications for refunds of National Insurance contributions paid in error

Regulation 155A(2)(e) of the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001 (SSCR 2001) (SI 2001 No 1004)

This legislation provides for HMRC officers to decide whether a late application under regulation 52(8) of the Regulations, for the refund of a contribution, should be admitted.

Regulation 52 of the Regulations makes provisions for National Insurance contributions (NICs) paid in error to be refunded providing certain conditions are satisfied. Regulation 52(8) of the Regulations sets out the time limit within which a person must apply for a NICs refund and the circumstances in which those time limits can be extended. For more information about:

• the time limits see NIM37003, NIM17020, NIM38000 and NIM38504, and
• extending the time limits see NIM37003 and NIM38504.

For guidance about the wording of such a decision see DANSP38600.