NI credits for full time parenting

Dear Sir or Madam, My spouse is a UK citizen since 2013. Once we have a child she would like to do full time parenting. Do I get it right that once she registers for the Child Benefit she should also start getting NI credits until the child is 12 years old, and so will have 12 full years of NI contributions atop her current 13 full years earned in her employment for a total of 25? If so will she keep getting those NI credits even if she spends part of those 12 years living with the child outside of the UK? Many thanks in advance!

Hi D,
If she is receiving Child Benefit for a child who is under 12 years old, she will earn credits.
These credits will stop the day before the child's 12th birthday.
As long as the credits cover a full tax year, they will grant a qualifying year towards a State Pension.
The birth year and year the child turns 12 may therefore not be a full qualifying year. 
If you move out of the UK, we can only keep paying UK Child Benefit if you fulfil specific requirements.
For further details, please visit:
Child Benefit if you leave the UK

 

Dear HMRC Admin, Thanks for your reply. > If you move out of the UK, we can only keep paying UK Child Benefit if you fulfil specific requirements. What about NI credits though? Which particular requirements would she need to meet to keep earning those NI credits while living abroad? Many thanks in advance!

Hi,
If the payment of Child Benefit ends, the associated NI credits will also end.
Please see link below for more information on the criteria that needs to be met.
Child Benefit if you leave the UK
Thank you.