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Protected Payments

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Martin_J &&&
Posted 21 days ago by Martin_J &&&
Hi, I qualified for the full state pension 2024 and have additional protected payment included. Total 39yrs before 2016, I have 3yrs that I can pay contributions on prior to 2016, if I fill these gaps will my protected payments increase.
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HMRC Admin 32 Response
Posted 16 days ago by HMRC Admin 32 Response
Hi,
If you are already at 100% then this can’t increase any more. Gaps before 2016 do not always increase state pension so you will have to check with DWP.
If you are at less than 100% pension then paying pre-2016 years will increase state pension amount.
Thank you.

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