claim Child Benefit for a child under 12 (or under 16 before 2010)
get Jobseeker’s Allowance or Employment and Support Allowance
get Carer’s Allowance
You can also opt to pay voluntary National Insurance contributions if you don’t fit into the above categories but want to increase your State Pension amount.
State Pension forecast: You can check how much State Pension you could get online (Image: GETTY)
State Pension forecast: You will need to make at least 10 years of National Insurance contributions to receive State Pension (Image: GETTY)
So just how much will your State Pension be?
For those wanting to get a view of their finances and see how much State Pension they could be eligible for, the Government has a tracker.
STATE PENSION amounts are determined by the National Insurance contributions someone makes over their lifetime. So how can you find out how much State Pension you could get in the future?
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State Pension payments are issued by the government to Britons of an eligible age, who have a certain number of National Insurance contributions. It is important to note, however, some will receive less than the full new state pension sum if they were contracted out before April 6, 2016. Alternatively, there are other pension arrangements such as a workplace pension or private arrangement which can help people save for their retirement.
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State pension eligibility requires at least 10 years of National Insurance contributions to receive any payment in retirement. To receive the full amount of £175.20 per week, at least 35 years will be needed.