pension age approaching

[steak4me]

I am due to retire in a months time and because i had 14 years at home looking after my children i cannot claim full pensions as i do not have enough qualifying years. I have recently heard about home responsibility protection where you can protect your years while looking after children. Does anyone know if this can be back dated to the years i was off until 1987 or is this just for recent years

[dzug]

You can claim from 1978 -

http://www.thepensionservice.gov.uk/atoz/atozd etailed/homeres.asp#howdoi

You may not need to - you may have been awarded it automatically. Get a pension estimate to check.

[insurance]

have you sent for a pension forcast? I did and i was awarded h.r.p.for being a carer.they are very helpfull at the pension service phone line.sorry dont have the number to hand but if you go to google type in pension forcast.

[insurance]

sorry just read your question again you should have had all the details in your pension pack.

[steak4me]

have already had pension forecast so have been in touch with pensions department and they have said i should have registered for the home responsibility protection from 1978 so they are sending me some forms to fill in which hopefully will improve my pension so THANKS everyone for your help.