Buying additional years of National Insurance contributions

From 6 April changes introduced by the Pensions Act 2008 give some people the right to buy up to an additional six years of voluntary Class 3 National Insurance contributions to boost their State Pension. These years are over and above those that you can buy already.

Find out more about your right to buy extra years including if this is relevant to you on the Pension Service website.

• State Pension: paying Class 3 National Insurance contributions (new window)

You may also find it helpful to read our related article ‘Do you need to top up your National Insurance contributions?’

• Do you need to top up your National Insurance contributions?