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HMRC has confirmed that taxpayers now have until 5 April 2025 to fill gaps in their National Insurance record from April 2006 that may increase their State Pension, an extension of nearly two years.
It said the extension means that people will have more time to “properly consider whether paying voluntary contributions is right for them and ensures no-one need miss out on the possibility of boosting their State Pension entitlements”.
The original deadline was extended to 31 July 2023 earlier this year, but the extension means that taxpayers have a longer period to enable them to afford to fill any gaps if they choose to do so.
All relevant voluntary National Insurance contributions payments will be accepted at the rates applicable in 2022 to 2023 until 5 April 2025.
Victoria Atkins, financial secretary to the Treasury, said: “People who have worked hard all their lives deserve to receive their State Pension entitlement, and filling gaps in National Insurance records can make a real difference.
“With the deadline extended, there is no immediate rush for people to complete gaps in their record and they will have more time to spread the cost.”
Laura Trott, minister for Pensions, Department for Work and Pensions, added: “I am pleased to see so many people taking steps to review their State Pension, which is why we have extended the deadline for customers to add extra years to their National Insurance record.
“This extension means thousands more people will have time to check their entitlement, and in many cases, increase the amount they receive when they retire.”
