08 April 2009
The DWP Pension Service has now published detailed information
on the extension of the voluntary NI scheme announced in last
year's Pensions Act.
The new rules will generally apply to anyone who fulfils the
following two conditions:
(1) Has reached State Pension age between 6 April 2008 and 5
April 2015; AND
(2) Already has 20 qualifying years (including any years of Home
Responsibilities Protection)
A short basic FAQ is available here:
http://www.pensionservice.gov.uk/state-pension/basic/faqs.asp
There are also two detailed factsheets now published, which
include the relevant steps individuals need to take and the
appropriate contact details. The appropriate factsheet will depend
on when you reach state pension age.
Factsheet 1: How to increase your State Pension if
you reach State Pension age between 6 April 2008 and 5 April
2010.
Factsheet 2: How to increase your State Pension if
you reach State Pension age between 6 April 2010 and 5 April
2015.
