State pension amount

molerat

feynman33 said:

molerat said:

For the vast majority it is correct but as with everything there is room for error.  Born in 1978 you have scope to currently have 31 years, only you will know if 28 looks correct.  35 total years is a possible number but that final 35th year could add anything from 1p to £6.58 per week depending on your personal circumstances.  But with 20+ years left to get the required 7 there is no real point losing any sleep over any very small possible error.

Thanks, it was talk of 35 not applying to someone my age that gave me pause, and that a number of the early counted years are made up of credits not paid employment. If the page is generally correct i'm happy and not sweating what i still need to make up.

35 does not apply to you but that does not men you necessarily need more, you actually need the equivalent of 34.68 years due to additional state pension.  Some non contracted out have made it with as little as 28.