State Pension top-ups: pensions can be increased by up to £25 a week.

Posted by Shelley Brooks on May 13, 2014 in Home Page, My Support My Money | 0 comments

Pensioners and those who reach pension age in the next 2 years will be able to acquire up to £25 of additional State Pension a week under plans set out by the Pensions Minister. The top up will be available from October 2015 to all those reaching State Pension age before 6 April 2016. The scheme will allow people the opportunity to get inflation-proofed additional State Pension by making Class 3A Voluntary National Insurance contributions. read the Ministerial Statement

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