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I was just wondering is every British Citizen eligible for a Pension?

Or does that person had to have been working throughout his life in order to get state pension?

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  • CIS
    CIS Posts: 12,260 Forumite
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    State Pension entitlement is based on 2 conditions:

    1) 50 contributions paid in any 1 year prior to 1975 or 52 contributions paid in any 1 yr post 1975(not including credits paid for you)

    &

    2) you have a minimum of 25% of the required qualifying years needed for a full basic state pension. (this varies depending on sex/d.o.b and entitlement to Home Responsibilities Protection).
    I no longer work in Council Tax Recovery but instead work as a specialist Council Tax paralegal assisting landlords and Council Tax payers with council tax disputes and valuation tribunals. My views are my own reading of the law and you should always check with the local authority in question.
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