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Pensions: your questions

Mervyn Kohler and Malcolm McLean
BBC Radio 4's Money Box Live
Monday, 11 February 2008,
at 1502 GMT
On Radio 4 and Online

BBC Radio 4's Money Box Live was broadcast on Monday, 11 February 2008, at 1502 GMT.

As the rules governing the state pension are due for a shake-up - do you know what yours will be worth?

Money Box Live presenter Paul Lewis put your pension questions to the experts on Monday's programme:

How many years of national insurance contributions will you have to make to qualify for a full basic state pension, and how much will it be?

Do you understand how you will be affected by the changes to the contribution rules which will happen in 2010?

Should you fill gaps in your National Insurance record with voluntary contributions?

Are you claiming the pension credit and other benefits you're entitled to?

Or perhaps you're looking for general advice on planning for retirement?

Paul Lewis was joined by:

  • Mervyn Kohler, head of Public Affairs, Help the Aged
  • Malcolm McLean, chief executive, The Pensions Advisory Service

    Presenter: Paul Lewis
    Producer: Jennifer Clarke



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