88- Should You Pay Voluntary National Insurance Contributions For Your State Pension?

This one is an important one. The opportunity to pay for early missing state pension years is closing on the 5th April 2025. After this date you can only go back the preceding 6 tax years. This might not sound a big deal, but you could be missing out on your full state pension if you don't act now.This episode is your starting point and will help you to consider whether paying for these missing years/gaps is a sensible plan. Here's a link to get your state pension forecast as mentioned in the show. Join Benjamin Mitchell (themoneyscot), serial hater of financial jargon, as he helps make your finances clearer and ensures you never make another financial mistake. Getting on top of your personal finances doesn't need to be complicated or scary. Arm yourself with the only knowledge you need to transform yourself from money novice to money nerd!  Take my 5 minute retirement assessment (can you already afford to retire?) 🚀Disclaimer - please note that nothing in this podcast can be relied upon as financial advice and the content is provided purely for information and guidance purposes. Please seek independent, regulated financial advice relevant to your situation.