Retirement means different things to different people but most will be relying on their State Pension to fund, or at least part-fund, their latter years. However, if you have gaps in your national insurance record, then you may not be entitled to the full pension amount. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has extended the deadline for those who need to fill gaps in their record. Here's how to check your details and what you need to do next.
Taking to social media to spread the word, DWP says that if you’re a man born after April 5, 1951, or a woman born after April 5, 1953, there has been an extension to the deadline for filling gaps in you National Insurance record if needed. The government department then went on to explain how to check your personal amounts and what you need to do to fill the gaps if appropriate.
According to the announcement, you have until July 31, 2023, to fill any gaps in your record between April 2006 to 2007 and April 2016 to 2017 tax years. After July 31, 2023, you will only be able to pay voluntary contributions on the last six tax years.
