Pension goalposts moved again

[JohnP]

When I moved here in 2004, I had 33 years of paying NI so applied to make voluntary contributions as the requirement for a full pension was 39 years. I was told that the minimum requirement had just been changed and was now 30 years so no need to pay any extra.

Today it has been announced that this is now being changed again and raised to 35 years so I won't qualify for a full pension.

Bas**** politicians!!!!!!!!!!!

[Deleted]

We moved over in 2011 ,and I was told i would get a full pension as I had payed in for 32 so no need to pay in either,Now Iam buggered but OH is ok he has 35 years.

[bisdu]

Not happy as i will get 107 pounds whereas people born a year later will get 144

[Cheeky Chops]

I am sure I heard somewhere that if you had not made enough contributions you can always 'top up'? This is I presume because ladies take time out of their careers to look after nippers for a few years.

[Deleted]

Will phone tomorrow for myself.

[Em]

Yes you can "top up" ring them and they will send you a letter tell you how much you need to pay in and how much they will pay out at present.