But many carers do not realise they are entitled to valuable pension credits that could be worth thousands of pounds to compensate for their time. To claim the full new state pension, currently worth £185.15 a week, you need 35 years of National Insurance contributions. You can build up your record by paying National Insurance on your earnings during your working life or by claiming National Insurance credits. If you have children under the age of 12 and claim child benefit, you will automatically receive parents' credits. The link between child benefit and state pension credits is explained here.

Source: Daily Mail August 30, 2022 22:33 UTC