In its 27 March 2016 report the Work and Pensions Committee found widespread confusion over the impact of the New State Pension, just weeks before its introduction, with many people left “unprepared and confused”. It concluded that communication of such important changes should never have been left to a general awareness campaign.
In response, the Government has agreed to write directly to those people who do not meet the Minimum Qualifying Period for the new state pension – 10 qualifying years of National Insurance contributions.