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Voluntary National Insurance contributions for years 1996 to 2002

Voluntary National Insurance contributions for years 1996 to 2002 – for people who are under State Pension age – [PDF file size 916kb]

Explains who can benefit from the special terms available for buying voluntary contributions for the tax years 1996/97 to 2001/02 to improve future State Pension entitlement and what to do next.

Voluntary National Insurance contributions for years 1996 to 2002 – for people who are over State Pension age – [PDF file size 953kb]

Explains who can benefit from the special terms available for buying voluntary contributions for the tax years 1996/97 to 2001/02 to improve their State Pension entitlement and what to do next.

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