FranK Turner-Smith G3VKI wrote:

Next February you can
start to draw your State Retirement Pension.
You have made all your NI contributions ... haven't you?

I find it annoying that some people end up paying for more years while
others either scrape by with the minimum or buy them on the cheap- ie no
employer contribution.

Those of us who have exceeded the 35 years required for the new, higher,
pension should get either a refund for the extra years or an enhanced
pension.

No wonder we have people sitting around not looking for work when they can
be supported by others.