State pensions for carers and parents - Your guide (PM9) - Index

a) What State pensions can I get

State pensions for carers and parents - Your guide
Important notes
      When can I get my State Pension
      The basic State Pension
How is entitlement normally built up
      How do I build up entitlement to the basic State Pension if I am not working
Other state support
The additional State Pension
      How do I qualify for additional State Pension under State Second Pension if I am caring for somebody
      When can I get my additional State Pension
      What do I need to do to get my additional State Pension

b) If you are getting child benefit

If you are getting child benefit
      How can my State Pension be protected
What do I need to do
      Example

c) If you are looking after someone who has a long-term illness or disability

If you are looking after someone who has a long-term illness or disability
      How can my State Pension be protected
Income support
      What do I need to do
Carer's Allowance
      What do I need to do
Home Responsibilities Protection
      What do I need to do

d) If you are registered as a foster carer from April 2003

If you are registered as a foster carer from April 2003
      What do I need to do

e) What is Home Responsibilities Protection

Home Responsibilities Protection
      How does Home Responsibilities Protection work
      Example
Do I need to claim Home Responsibilities Protection
Example
How do I claim Home Responsibilities Protection
      When do I need to claim
      Example

f) Where to get more help and information

Directory
      Carer's Allowance
      Home Responsibilities Protection
What is my State Pension likely to be
      Information about caring
      Information for pensioners
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