@BruceSequeira @Rogue_74 @kendawg69628768 @garry_birkwood @bagpuss61 @etmilitavi It's not though. For example, a parent who doesn't work, but claims child tax credit gets NI entitlement towards their state pension for that time. Your pension also isn't linked, in any way, to the amount that you paid, only the amount of time you paid for it.