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I applied to get the contributory pension. I have 420 full rate social insurance contributions I need 520. Unfortunately I went on sick leave and have over 25 years of reckonable credits. I have been told I will not get the contributory state pension as I need 520 full rate social insurance contributions.
I am very upset as I when assumed I checked it out a few years ago I just needed 260 contributions. This was increased to 520 contributions with little or no advise as to how I could increase my contributions as I was on illness benefit I was not able to go back to work.
I am aware of the average rules that apply in order to qualify for the contributory pension
I have a few questions
1. Is there anything I can do to bring my 420 contributions up to 520 ?
2. Can I make voluntary contributions ?
3. Will I qualify for the state pension under the new total contributions approach expected from 2020 ?
4. Under the new approach do I still need 520 full rate contributions?
I applied to get the contributory pension. I have 420 full rate social insurance contributions I need 520. Unfortunately I went on sick leave and have over 25 years of reckonable credits. I have been told I will not get the contributory state pension as I need 520 full rate social insurance contributions.
I am very upset as I when assumed I checked it out a few years ago I just needed 260 contributions. This was increased to 520 contributions with little or no advise as to how I could increase my contributions as I was on illness benefit I was not able to go back to work.
I am aware of the average rules that apply in order to qualify for the contributory pension
I have a few questions
1. Is there anything I can do to bring my 420 contributions up to 520 ?
2. Can I make voluntary contributions ?
3. Will I qualify for the state pension under the new total contributions approach expected from 2020 ?
4. Under the new approach do I still need 520 full rate contributions?
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