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kaMelo said:Are you sure you will be short?
You say you previously worked full time, I'm assuming that means full time for four months this financial year (April to July as you claimed JSA for August). If you've earned more than the LEL from these four months of employment (about £1600 p/m) then this financial year already qualifies as a full year for state pension purposes.
Sorry but what??? I'm obviously very dim about this so perhaps you can rephrase this in a much simpler way.
I was earning more than £1600 a month each month from April to the end of July. I've also been claiming a small pension since April (which won't count AFAIK) and from 31 Aug am earning minimal money for 10 hours a week. But that may vary a few weeks in the year.
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Brie said: ?Sorry but what
My comment was aimed at how KaMelo had described the situation which could have been misleading to others threading the thread in the future.Brie said:..from 31 Aug am earning minimal money for 10 hours a week.Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Some rules may be different in other parts of UK.1 -
Thanks - I'll ring DWP to confirm - not that I don't believe you but just to reassure. As they say in investing DYOR!!!
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Brie said:Thanks - I'll ring DWP to confirm - not that I don't believe you but just to reassure. As they say in investing DYOR!!!Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Some rules may be different in other parts of UK.1
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Brie said:kaMelo said:Are you sure you will be short?
You say you previously worked full time, I'm assuming that means full time for four months this financial year (April to July as you claimed JSA for August). If you've earned more than the LEL from these four months of employment (about £1600 p/m) then this financial year already qualifies as a full year for state pension purposes.
Sorry but what??? I'm obviously very dim about this so perhaps you can rephrase this in a much simpler way.
I was earning more than £1600 a month each month from April to the end of July. I've also been claiming a small pension since April (which won't count AFAIK) and from 31 Aug am earning minimal money for 10 hours a week. But that may vary a few weeks in the year.
Here is a fuller explanation on what I was trying to say from Steve Webb, the former pensions minister. The figures mentioned are nearly three years old though so substitute them with this years figures. £123 pw/£533 pm, £6,396 pa
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/pensions/article-7873583/How-qualifying-years-state-pension-worked-out.html
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kaMelo said:Brie said:kaMelo said:Are you sure you will be short?
You say you previously worked full time, I'm assuming that means full time for four months this financial year (April to July as you claimed JSA for August). If you've earned more than the LEL from these four months of employment (about £1600 p/m) then this financial year already qualifies as a full year for state pension purposes.
Sorry but what??? I'm obviously very dim about this so perhaps you can rephrase this in a much simpler way.
I was earning more than £1600 a month each month from April to the end of July. I've also been claiming a small pension since April (which won't count AFAIK) and from 31 Aug am earning minimal money for 10 hours a week. But that may vary a few weeks in the year.
Here is a fuller explanation on what I was trying to say from Steve Webb, the former pensions minister. The figures mentioned are nearly three years old though so substitute them with this years figures. £123 pw/£533 pm, £6,396 pa
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/pensions/article-7873583/How-qualifying-years-state-pension-worked-out.html
I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Debt Free Wannabe, Old Style Money Saving and Pensions boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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