National Insurance Credits

laudan

Husband was made redundant & took his works Pension 2 years ago. Since then he has done some temporary jobs but is not working at the moment & will probably never work full time again. (Not fit enough) He got a State Pension forecast & it says he can contribute another 4 Years to increase his pension. You used to be able so sign on at JCP not be paid but your national insurance would be credited. Is there still a scheme like this available? Thank you

Neil_Jones

You can still sign on for JSA and get the credits but this involves actively seeking work and jumping through hoops.

This may be a better alternative:
https://www.gov.uk/pay-voluntary-class-3-national-insurance

p00hsticks

Neil_Jones wrote: »

You can still sign on for JSA and get the credits but this involves actively seeking work and jumping through hoops.

This may be a better alternative:
https://www.gov.uk/pay-voluntary-class-3-national-insurance

If he is unwell ESA may be a viable alternative to JSA

Ames

It depends whether or not you're in a universal credit full service or live service area.

You can check here:

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/universal-credit/before-you-apply/Check-if-youre-eligible-for-Universal-Credit/

[Deleted User]

He can also get a "future pension forecast" from the DWP he might be surprised at what his SRP will be especially if he was contracted out at some point

https://www.gov.uk/future-pension-centre

Milarky

He can also get a "future pension forecast" from the DWP

Funny.. I read the question

He got a State Pension forecast & it says he can contribute another 4 Years to increase his pension..

The anwser is. Yes, you can do that (I'm doing that myself) but as Neil (above) says "this involves actively seeking work" (but not the literal 'hoop-jumping', that was done away with in the 1830s or half-past T-time as we used to say)

[Deleted User]

Milarky wrote: »

Funny.. I read the question


The anwser is. Yes, you can do that (I'm doing that myself) but as Neil (above) says "this involves actively seeking work" (but not the literal 'hoop-jumping', that was done away with in the 1830s or half-past T-time as we used to say)

Oh my days pardon me for mis-reading something
Note to self MUST do better !!!! :cool:

laudan

Milarky wrote: »

Funny.. I read the question


The anwser is. Yes, you can do that (I'm doing that myself) but as Neil (above) says "this involves actively seeking work" (but not the literal 'hoop-jumping', that was done away with in the 1830s or half-past T-time as we used to say)

Thanks how did you go about doing this, did you just start a claim for JCA. Looks like we are in a UC area. He is open to working just not full time shifts