Age Concern welcomes DWP NI contributions proposals

Age Concern's response to the Government's proposal to allow people to buy up to an additional six years of voluntary National Insurance contributions.

Gordon Lishman, Director General of Age Concern, said: "We are absolutely delighted by this decision which will give thousands of older women the opportunity to build up a better state pension. For too long women have been dealt a poor pensions hand, simply for choosing to stay at home and care for their family.

"Today's announcement is a victory for a generation of women who have been ignored by previous pensions reforms. We have long-campaigned for this amendment to the Pensions Bill and we are thrilled that the Prime Minister's recent pledge to deliver a fair pensions deal for women is being honoured."