Confused about state pension entitlements

GrannyK_2

I have got a letter to apply for state pension, but I only worked for 8 years, never claimed any benefits, so am I entitled to anything. It's very confusing, help please !

Mojisola

Did you receive Child Benefit?

Flugelhorn

can log in to see what your NI record says - you get some if receiving child benefit / looking after kids etc - I also seem to have a couple of years when I was still at school

molerat

When is your pension due ? If more than 30 days you can get a forecast, you will also be able to find out what opportunities are open to increase it. https://www.gov.uk/check-state-pension

GrannyK_2

Didn't think of that, yes - 3 children, does that make a difference ?
By the way, sorry for slows replying, my computer is really !

Mojisola

GrannyK wrote: »

Didn't think of that, yes - 3 children, does that make a difference ?

You should have received a credit towards your SP for every full year you received CB.

GrannyK_2

It's due in March of this year.

Clive_Woody

GrannyK wrote: »

I have got a letter to apply for state pension, but I only worked for 8 years, never claimed any benefits, so am I entitled to anything. It's very confusing, help please !

Click on the link below and you can get a definitive answer on what pension you will get and how many qualifying years you have.

Be warned it can take a little while to get through the registration process, you will need your National Insurance number and some other information, but this will tell you how much you will get.

https://www.gov.uk/check-state-pension

Flugelhorn

you should get credits from birth of first child until the youngest was 16 (though think this reduced to 12 at some point in the last 10 years).

So would get at least 16 years + 8 years working

GrannyK_2

Thank you for all your help.

Mnd

Let us know how you get on, good luck