National Insurance

domton

I would like to retire before the age of 66 relying on my private pension for income. I understand that this income will be taxable and I will pay tax national insurance.

My question is: will these National Insurance payments contribute towards the number of years I need to qualify for the full state pension at age 66?

Thanks

Dazed_and_C0nfused

National insurance isn't payable on pension income.

Have you actually checked your State Pension forecast on gov.uk?

You need to do this and read past the likely headline of £175.20 before you do anything else.

Finally, you are under transitional rules, not the new 35 years system so without your State Pension forecast everything is just guesswork.