Frequently asked questions
When do I get it?
You can start getting the additional State Pension as soon as
you reach State Pension age.
How much do I pay?
The additional State Pension is based on the amount of your earnings on
which you pay or are treated as having paid National Insurance contributions.
For example, if you are working or earning between £87 and £100
a week in 2007/2008 from a single employer, you will be treated as if
you have paid National Insurance contributions.
How much do I get?
The amount of additional State Pension you will receive is related
to your earnings, which means that the more you were earning (up to the
National Insurance upper earnings limit, which is £34,840 for 2007/08),
the more you will get when you claim your State Pension. However, since
2002, low and moderate earners can get a more generous additional State
Pension. Also, in some cases, carers and people with long term illnesses
or disabilities can build up an additional State Pension.