People can make payments for the past six years but after the deadline the normal six-year time limit will apply
HM Revenue and Customs has revealed that over 10,000 payments totalling £12.5 million have been processed via the new digital service designed to enhance people's State Pensions , which opened in April. But, individuals have less than six months remaining to address any discrepancies in their National Insurance records dating back to 2006 to optimise their State Pension upon retirement.
Pensions Minister Emma Reynolds has urged the nation's pensioners to take action, stating: "We want pensioners of today and tomorrow to enjoy the dignity and support they deserve in retirement. Alice Haine, personal finance analyst at Bestinvest by Evelyn Partners, offers some insightful advice on the pension situation: "People typically need at least 10 qualifying years of NI contributions to receive any state pension at all and at least 35 years to receive the full new state pension - though they don't need to be consecutive years."
"People simply need to log into their personal tax account or the HMRC app to not only view any payment gaps but also check if they can plug those gaps directly through the Government's digital channels.
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