NIM25020 - Class 3 NICs: benefits for which Class 3 NICs count up to 5 April 2016

Section 21 Social Security Contributions & Benefits Act 1992

Section 21 Social Security Contributions & Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992

Up to and including 5 April 2016 Class 3 NICs count only towards satisfying the contribution conditions for the following benefits:

  • basic State Pension (where the individual reaches State Pension age on or before 5 April 2016)
  • new State Pension (where the individual reaches State Pension age on or after 6 April 2016)
  • bereavement payment (formerly widow바카라 사이트™s payment up to April 2001)
  • widowed parent바카라 사이트™s allowance (formerly widowed mother바카라 사이트™s allowance up to April 2001)
  • bereavement allowance (formerly widow바카라 사이트™s pension up to April 2001)
  • child바카라 사이트™s special allowance