Argentina

[Returnofrros]

Someone who has paid thousands in NIC contributions over 30 years would receive 30/35ths of state pension.

Someone who has been a carer or sick for 35 years and paid no NICs but received NI credits would receive a higher state pension

It's a fairly simple if unfair system....it ain't difficult.

[The AuldYin]

Someone who has paid thousands in NIC contributions over 30 years would receive 30/35ths of state pension.

Someone who has been a carer or sick for 35 years and paid no NICs but received NI credits would receive a higher state pension

It's a fairly simple if unfair system....it ain't difficult.

Well it seems difficult for some to understand, it's not collected over the years you know it all depends what you've paid that day.

[noahrab]

Well it seems difficult for some to understand, it's not collected over the years you know it all depends what you've paid that day.

Easy to understand for those with a grasp on reality.

Rules you out.

[noahrab]

People are trying to tell you that your pension isn't based on how much NI you paid today but for some reason you seem unable to understand. Trying to discuss the intricate workings of tax collection with a man who can't turn up at the right ground on matchday is clearly futile.

Show me where I?ve said it?s based on NI contributions.

If not, I?m sure you?ll be man enough to apologise.

[Returnofrros]

Well it seems difficult for some to understand, it's not collected over the years you know it all depends what you've paid that day.

Between paying NICs ( sometimes very little, sometimes a lot ) and my NI credits I have 41 years.......it dosent matter if I become chairman of Shell and pay thousands in NICs I ain't getting a bigger state pension than I have already been promised.

I have my full quota of years, just like anyone else who has 35 years contributions whether through work or qualifying benefits.

[BCram]

Easy to understand for those with a grasp on reality.

Rules you out.

I think that there used to be a graduated contribution to NI. That did help to increase the amount of pension. Having said that Rross is correct in saying that the state pension is calculated with reference to the number of years it has either been paid for, or accumulated under an agreed process.

[Returnofrros]

If you were in a contracted out scheme for a lot of years you will get less but most schemes contracted back in ....in the 90s

[noahrab]

Between paying NICs ( sometimes very little, sometimes a lot ) and my NI credits I have 41 years.......it dosent matter if I become chairman of Shell and pay thousands in NICs I ain't getting a bigger state pension than I have already been promised.

I have my full quota of years, just like anyone else who has 35 years contributions whether through work or qualifying benefits.

Yep, not difficult to understand for most on here.

Chairman of Shell shouldnt get a state pension though.

[noahrab]

If you were in a contracted out scheme for a lot of years you will get less but most schemes contracted back in ....in the 90s

Again more sense and basic knowledge.

[BCram]

If you were in a contracted out scheme for a lot of years you will get less but most schemes contracted back in ....in the 90s

Agree. That was the advice I took.