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National insurance contributions - What is a national insurance record?

Last reviewed 18 September 2023

What is a national insurance record?

Your National Insurance Record is a record of all the National Insurance Contributions you have paid and all the National Insurance Credits you have received.  

Gaps in your National Insurance record can affect your entitlement to benefits like: 

  • Contribution-based Jobseeker’s Allowance 
  • Contributory Employment & Support Allowance 
  • Basic State Pension 
  • New State Pension 

Visit the Check your National Insurance Record page of the government website to find out how to check your national insurance record. 

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