I will be retiring in a few years time and wish to know if I will be elegible for the full flat-rate of £168.60 a week?
I have not been employed for the full 35 years one has to have worked to qualify for it.
I've probably worked about 20-25 years in my life time. However, I may have paid NI credits as I have claimed Unemployment Benefit, Job Seekers Allowance, Incapacity Benefit and ESA in the past. I am currently in receipt of ESA (Support Group).