34 years enough for full new state pension

scobie

Audaxer said:

Looking at your figures, another 3 years NI will take to to £183.72. So it's up to you to consider whether it's worth paying for the 4th year if it's by voluntary contributions, as it's only going to get you an extra £1.43 per week.

Thanks. That’s helpful. 

Even better than I thought.  👍

Bimbly

molerat said:
Self employment and the freebies would not have reduced the number of years, each of those can only add 1/35th new pension.  Pre 2016 contracted in employment is the only way to reduce years below 35

I have some of those as well (although not many). It was the self-employment and education years which surprised me when I looked at my NI record, as I was much closer to reaching max NI credits. But I bow to your superior knowledge on contracted-in employment.

After all the posts on here, I was surprised that, for me, state pension is pretty much sorted. Apart from having to wait until 67 (they better not push that date back again).