5 h. ago People may still boost state pension even after deadline passes in April

A form to request a call back to pay voluntary national insurance contributions has been placed on gov.uk for people struggling to get through.

Events

6 h. ago Major update issued for thousands of people who risk missing out on £330 state pension boost

You generally build up National Insurance contributions throughout your working life - but if you’ve had breaks in your employment, then you may have gaps in your record

Economics

12 h. ago State Pension inheritance rule helps more than two million people boost payments by over £5,000

More than half a million pensioners were receiving over £5,000 a year in inherited Serps payments in 2023/24.

Economics

3 d. ago Inheritance rule helping more than two million people to boost state pension

Royal London obtained figures relating to inherited state pension entitlements when someone’s spouse dies.

Economics

7 d. ago DWP urges older people to make online claim for £4,200 State Pension boost

The DWP says the application process for claiming Pension Credit takes just 16 minutes online.

Economics

1 week ago People urged to boost State Pension payments before April deadline

People have until April 5 to plug National Insurance gaps going back as far as 2008.

Economics