Antony Pritchard

Same old story! I’ve paid 42yrs full contribution, I retired at 55yrs I checked out my state pension progress online and found 8 yrs gaps, I spoke with DWP they couldn’t give me an answer I need to speak with HMRC, OMG! believe it or not they couldn’t either. I thought 35yrs full NI contributions was enough to earn full state pension, clearly not, to pay voluntary NI contributions to the missed years they say I’ve missed will equate to 49ys full NI contributions. Not one person can clarify my reasonable question of “please someone explain”

After being directed by the DWP to HMRC I have been on hold for two hours in an attempt to pay voluntary contributions for alleged gaps in my NI record, although I have contributed 42yrs full in my pensions record, by paying the gaps this will equate to 49yrs The DWP just direct me too HMRC, but failure by HMRC to answer the phone for over two hrs is a disgrace. Any ideas?