National insurance credits

You are entitled to be credited with class 3 national insurance (NI) contributions for any week in which you are a kinship carer of a looked-after child.1s23A(2) and (3)(b) SSCBA 1992; regs 4 and 9 SS(CCPC) Regs These credits can help you qualify for retirement pension and some other benefits. You must apply to HMRC to be credited with NI contributions.2Reg 9(a) SS(CCPC) Regs Complete Form CF411A (available from gov.uk) after the end of the tax year and send it to HMRC with a letter of confirmation from the local authority.

 

1     s23A(2) and (3)(b) SSCBA 1992; regs 4 and 9 SS(CCPC) Regs »

2     Reg 9(a) SS(CCPC) Regs »