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greenglide

I am afraid not. The ten rule applies to everybody* who has an SPa date of 6/4/2016 or later, irrespective of the starting amount.

You don't automatically get the starting amount under these circumstances.

* Note that those who have overseas contributions can get the pension without meeting the MQP as can women who have had an MWRRE (paid the small stamp).

JezR

The MQP affects typically around 20,000 people retiring each year - about half of those with short contribution records through being in the UK for a short time and not making contributions into a scheme elsewhere with reciprocal arrangements.

There used to be a similar MQP before 2010.