The basic state pension (BSP) is based on the number of years
you have paid national insurance or have received national
insurance credits.
You may receive national insurance credits if you:
- are getting certain state benefits;
- don't earn enough to pay national insurance;
- are doing jury service;
- have served a prison sentence for a conviction which was later
quashed.
To find out more details about national insurance credits, and
to check your national insurance record, visit www.gov.uk/national-insurance-credits/overview.
