Paying voluntary NIC's to reach minimum state pension
Posted: August 5th, 2020, 11:21 am
My son who had paid 8 years UK NI contributions before he emigrated to Australia about 10 years ago, has just asked me would it be worth him contributing at least 2 more years NI contributions in the UK in order to qualify for the minimum UK state pension (i.e. 10/35 years) when he reaches 68, or whatever the retirement age is when he gets there. Would he be right in thinking that it would be worth it? He does realise that whatever pension he did then receive would not increase each year because he now lives in Australia (with no intention to return).
I have also posted this question on the expat forum:
https://www.lemonfool.co.uk/viewtopic.p ... 53#p331053
I have also posted this question on the expat forum:
https://www.lemonfool.co.uk/viewtopic.p ... 53#p331053