Sol Survivor Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Hi all, have gone through various posts on this but still not 100% clear. Question is, should when I emmigrate later this year aged 31 I stay in Aus permanently up to Retirement age, how would that effect my state pension as and when I come to retirement? I hear things about "freezing", but that doesn't mean much to me. I guess ulitmately I want to know how working full time between the ages of 21 to 31 in the UK (with various School & Uni holiday work between the age of 16-21) effect my final state pension? Thanks.:wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RobzNdebz Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 How odd! im 31 and had the very same conversation today and am looking for the same answers!! I sent an email to enquiries@pensionsadvisoryservice.org.uk earlier but havent heard back yet!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life on easy street Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 I think it is 30 years of NI contributions to obtain full U.K state pension. This may change in this years budget 2011 For every year of full time employment in the U.K you will receive 1/30 of the state pension when you retire. If you have been in full time employment for 10 years you will receive at retirement age 10 * 1/30 = 1/3 of the full state pension. You do have the option of making voluntary NI contributions to make up for missing years. Freezing of the pension means. If you are living in Australia when you reach retirement age and collect your U.K pension the amount of money you receive each week will stay the same each year. You will not receive the cost of living increments in the state pension that U.K pensioners get. . You need to contact UK works & pensions to confirm your NI contributions & pensions entitlements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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