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pension credits
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Do pension credits top up everyone's state pension to the maximum regardless of Ni contributions? If not, how do they work exactly?
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Pension Credits is very much like Income Support for pensioners. it has nothing to do with NI contributions, and is available for those who's basic pension/income is below a certain level. it is means tested so you can't claim if you have a degree of capital/savings, or other income.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefit s/PensionsAndRetirement/StatePension/DG_100186 92
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefit s/PensionsAndRetirement/StatePension/DG_100186 92
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Thank you for your post on your other thread. I note (from that thread) that you're still confused regarding NI contributions, savings and Pension Credit. Sara3's link does actually answer your question but not directly. What I mean by that is that the page she directed you to includes a further link, to an online calculator, which will (hopefully) tell you what you need to know:
http://www.thepensionservice.gov.uk/pensioncre dit/calculator/home.asp
Chris
Thank you for your post on your other thread. I note (from that thread) that you're still confused regarding NI contributions, savings and Pension Credit. Sara3's link does actually answer your question but not directly. What I mean by that is that the page she directed you to includes a further link, to an online calculator, which will (hopefully) tell you what you need to know:
http://www.thepensionservice.gov.uk/pensioncre dit/calculator/home.asp
Chris
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