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flag Finance expert warns voluntary National Insurance contributions may not benefit everyone's state pension.

flag Finance expert Yair Bennett warns that voluntarily topping up National Insurance (NI) contributions to boost state pension payments may not be beneficial for everyone. flag Individuals can fill gaps in their NI record until April 2025, but Bennett advises considering tax implications, alternative retirement income, and cost of living. flag The full state pension is £221.20 weekly, requiring 35 years of contributions, with payments set to rise by 4.1% next April. flag The voluntary contributions cost £3.45 (Class 2) or £17.45 (Class 3) weekly, and the government website offers tools to check and forecast state pension benefits.

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