Good news for grandparents

You’ll still be able to claim credits towards the basic state pension even if you’re providing childcare

Grandparents who look after their grandchildren so that the parents can go out to work will be able to claim credits towards the basic state pension.

The move means people who choose to give up work to provide childcare for their grandchildren will no longer miss out on national insurance contributions, which allow them to qualify for a full basic state pension.

Grandparents and other adult family members who care for members of their family aged 12 or younger for more than 20 hours a week will qualify for national insurance credits towards the basic state pension from 2011.

Families on lower incomes will see the child tax credit increase by an extra £20 above indexation from 2010.

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