Millions of households are being encouraged to claim Carer's credit, which could increase their state pension by up to £328 annually.
This alert is aimed specifically at unpaid carers who don't earn enough to make National Insurance contributions and may not be eligible for a full state pension.
State pension qualifications include at least 10 years' worth of NI contributions, and 35 years are needed to receive the full amount worth £221 weekly.
Brits can claim free credits to fill gaps created by career breaks before voluntarily buying back any missing years. Experts at Mobilise, a community for unpaid carers, are encouraging the UK's 10 million carers to apply for 'carer's credit' so they have access to the full new state pension.
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