- from May 2009 - december 2009 (au pair, cash in hands - leaving with the family) - january 2010 - december 2011 : au -pair for a 2nd family - january 2012 - december 2012 , been working as a personal assistant ( No contribution to NIN as my income was very low - I have payslips) - since february ...

Looking for a bit of advice, please. I am a romanian national. First came to UK in May 2009 and been an au-pair for aprox 2 years. I have got my Residence Document( Blue Card) in May, 2011 and my NIN in September,2011 . From which of the above dates I can count 5 years of residence in order to apply ...