National Insurance Credits: Students — Written Question

Question

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

Labour — Clapham and Brixton Hill

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has assessed the potential merits of (a) introducing National Insurance credits for periods spent in full-time higher education and (b) allowing individuals to make voluntary National Insuranc

Answer

Dan Tomlinson

Qualifying years of National Insurance on an individual’s NI record can be built in several ways; by paying National Insurance contributions (NICs) while working (employed or self-employed); by being credited with NI credits; or by paying voluntary NICs. ...

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