Thousands of grandparents could be missing out on a little-known benefit that could boost their state pension by tens of thousands of pounds.
you were over 16, and under state pension age when you cared for the child, Wales and Northern Ireland, but not the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man
the child’s parent is entitled to Child Benefit and has a qualifying year for National Insurance without needing the parent’s class 3 NI credits which they receive automatically from Child Benefit you cared for their child for the period statedhas previously alerted grandparents to the “little-known benefit” that could add thousands on to their state pensions.
Taking to Twitter, the Money Saving Expert said: “Please share. There’s a little-known benefit for grandparents who look after their grandchildren while parents work. “If you are a parent of an under 12, and if your parent do childcare so you can work, you can apply to them Specified Adult Childcare Credit.
“This means they get the National Insurance years that normally go to a parent who is off work looking after children .To apply for Specified Adult Childcare credits you will need to complete an application form
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