Government should pay National Insurance for full-time students aged 16-21 — 9 signatures. Status: open.
Young people aged 16-21 are encouraged to stay in education as full-time students but lose out on National Insurance contributions that would count toward their state pension. We want the Government to pay these contributions so students' pensions don't suffer a penalty for pursuing education.
Young people in full-time education often miss out on National Insurance contributions that would count toward their state pension. This creates a lifelong retirement penalty for doing what the Government recommends. We believe paying NI contributions for full-time students aged 16-21 would protect their retirement security while supporting education goals. We think this would be a modest investment that would remove a barrier to staying in education.
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