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Hello everyone, I’m looking for some advice regarding National Insurance contributions (NIC) for self-employed individuals after reaching pension age. I'm 67 years old, have settled status in the UK, and am currently receiving a pension from an EU country. I've never worked in the UK before but I'm planning to start a small business and register as self-employed here. I’ve read that since I’ve already reached the state pension age, I won’t need to pay any National Insurance contributions. However, I'm concerned about what this means for my eligibility for a UK state pension in the future. Does this mean that if I don't pay NIC for the next 10 years, I won't be eligible to receive any state pension in the UK? Any insights or guidance on how this works would be greatly appreciated! Thank you in advance for your help!