Voluntary NI contributions to top up state pension

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At 6/4/16 and with 22 qualifying years, his starting amount was the higher of

Old Rules

22/30 x £119.30 + (Additional State Pension - (if applicable), deduction for contracting out)

£87.08 + (Additional State Pension -  (if applicable) "COD".

New Rules

(22/35 x £155.65) - (if applicable) Contracted Out Pension Equivalent. 

£97.83 - (if applicable) COPE.

Is your father in receipt of an occupational/private pension that was contracted out of the state scheme?

See (produced at inception of NSP)

https://www.dpf.org.uk/explorer/files/TOPPING-UP-YOUR-STATE-PENSION-GUIDE.pdf

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Another thought, have you checked his eligibility for Pension Credit?

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/globalassets/age-uk/documents/factsheets/fs48_pension_credit_fcs.pdf

Easyserge

Thanks for your responses. No private pension. I will investigate further, thank you for all your help and guidance, I now have some idea of what to query. 

Much appreciated