Paymaster General Dawn Primarolo and Pensions
Reform Minister James Purnell have announced
that people who have made voluntary National
Insurance Contributions to make up for gaps
in their records may be able to claim a refund
if they made the contributions since 25 May
2006.
Paymaster General Dawn Primarolo said:
‘The state pension reforms will make
the system fairer to all. The Government also
wants to ensure that it is fair to people who
have paid voluntary National Insurance Contributions.
That is why I am announcing that where individuals
have continued to make voluntary National Insurance
Contributions since 25 May 2006, but would
have chosen not to do so had they been aware
of the Government's intention to reduce the
number of qualifying years required for a full
basic State Pension to 30, they may be entitled
to a refund.’
The administrative procedures for handling
refunds have not yet been finalised and we
will keep you informed of developments on this.
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