The full rate for the new State Pension for the 2021/2022 tax year is £179.60. If both you and your partner have built up the full 35 qualifying years, then you’ll get double this amount as a married couple. This comes to £359.20 between you.
Can I transfer NI contributions to my husband?
You can transfer your credits that you got from registering for Child Benefit to your spouse or partner who is living with you if you have paid a year’s National Insurance contributions (called a ‘qualifying year’ for State Pension).
Do you need to report state pension increase to Northern Ireland pension Centre?
You’ll need to report any change in circumstances to the Northern Ireland Pension Centre. You must tell them if the person you’re claiming for: If you’re a man claiming the increase for your wife, you’ll stop receiving the increase when she reaches State Pension age. You don’t need to tell the Northern Ireland Pension Centre about this.
When do you get a new state pension?
Your new State Pension is based on your National Insurance record when you reach State Pension age. You’ll usually need to have 10 qualifying years on your National Insurance record to get any new State Pension.
How can I find out if there is a gap in my state pension?
You’ll need to access your National Insurance record to check if you have any gaps, if you’re eligible to pay voluntary contributions, and how much it will cost. Visit the Check your State Pension website to get a summary of your National Insurance history and gaps you might have.
How does state pension work in the UK?
The amount of State Pension you’ll get depends on how many ‘qualifying’ years of National Insurance payments you have. This includes National Insurance contributions that you pay when you are working and contributions that are credited to you when you are unable to work. You can get an estimate of how much State Pension you could get on GOV.UK.
