We want to make sure that the Armed Forces and their families receive fair treatment from the nation which they serve, as set out in the Armed Forces Covenant. As well as the new State Pension, this year has also seen the launch of a new National Insurance credit designed to help Armed Forces spouses …
Carers give so much to society, but too many of them don’t realise that they’re missing out on a credit which could boost their State Pension.
To determine your new State Pension, a ‘Starting Amount’ calculation is made. This will form the base on which, in most cases, you may be able to add to your State Pension under the new system.
This blog will just focus on how NI payments help you build up your State Pension. I hope it will give you a better idea of how the system works.