The Latest Breaking News from National Insurance

If you are a grandparent, or other family member, who cares for a child under 12, you may be able to increase your state pension payments by more than £1,500 each year by claiming additional National Insurance credits through the Specified Adults Childcare Credits scheme. But not everyone is eligible,…

More than 17,300 people have signed an online petition calling for Council Tax to be abolished for pensioners.

An online petition is calling for Council Tax to be abolished for pensioners.

The change follows a 10.1% increase in the State Pension

12.6 million people in the UK draw out a state pension

Both the New and Basic State Pension rates will rise by 10.1% - but you need 35 qualifying National Insurance years to receive the full amount

Child Benefit payments are usually paid every four weeks in arrears.

An online petition is calling for people on the Basic and New State Pension to be paid the same amount of money.

People can plug any gaps in their National Insurance record until the end of July.