Budget 2014: Flat-rate state pension top-up scheme to raise £850m

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A scheme allowing pensioners to top up their flat-rate state pension through voluntary National Insurance contributions (NICs) is expected to raise £850m over two years.

People reaching 65 before the flat-rate state pension takes effect on 6 April 2016 will be able to buy credits "at an actuarially fair" price, boosting their payments by a maximum £25 a week, HM Tr...

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