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Friday, 21 March 2025

Department for Work and Pensions(DWP): Don’t miss out on your State Pension entitlement

Are you here as a spouse of a serving Military Person? If you arrived between 2006 and 2018 read on….

The 5 April 2025 deadline for paying voluntary National Insurance contributions to fill any gaps in your record between 2006 and 2018 is approaching. To support anyone wishing to check their records, or make a payment, there is now a DWP video and an online form to request a callback.

Watch the DWP video How to check your State Pension and pay for gaps in your National Insurance record on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_8GkTNgyXqs

DWP’s online form is available to request a call back at: https://ow.ly/oGbl50VarlC