The phonelines for the Department of Work and Pensions are reportedly 'overwhelmed' with people trying to reach the State Pension top-up deadline, savers claim. According to This is Money, their readers claim they either cannot get through to the phonelines or staff cannot give them their crucial information.
Savers have been calling to find out whether it is worth paying the voluntary National Insurance contributions, Lancashire Live reports. If you do this, you could benefit from a boost to your retirement income, albeit if you buy or fill up the correct years.
The deadline, which is usually six years, has been extended back to 2006/7 - however it will expire on April 5. But it can be difficult to work out which years will be of benefit to you, with the information line being run by the DWP.
