About this guidance
Average completion time is about 5 minutes.
There are up to 4 sections to complete.
Based on your answers, you may not need to complete all sections and the number of questions will vary.
Before using this tool, you should check if you have gaps in your National Insurance record.
Check your National Insurance record online (opens in a new tab) for any gaps.
You may also need to know if:
- you paid National Insurance at the reduced rate for married women
- HRP is already held on your National Insurance record
Contact HMRC (opens in a new tab) if you do not know this information or you are unable to check for gaps online.
You can check and amend your answers after each section.
Make sure you have all the information you need to complete the eligibility checker.