For children and youth in schools, occupational therapy works to ensure that a student can participate in the full breadth of school activitiesâfrom paying attention in class; concentrating on the task at hand; holding a pencil, musical instrument, or book in the easiest way; or just behaving appropriately in class.
Gaps can mean you wonât have enough years of National Insurance contributions to get the full State Pension (sometimes called âqualifying yearsâ). You may get gaps in your record if you donât pay National Insurance or donât get National Insurance credits, eg youâre unemployed and donât get any benefits.aps can mean you wonât have enough years of National Insurance contributions to get the full State Pension (sometimes called âqualifying yearsâ). You may get gaps in your record if you donât pay National Insurance or donât get National Insurance credits, eg youâre unemployed and donât get any benefits.
When you stop paying. If youâre employed, you stop paying Class 1 National Insurance when you reach the State Pension age. If youâre self-employed you stop paying: 1  Class 2 National Insurance when you reach State Pension age (or up to 4 months after this to pay off any contributions you owe).2  Class 4 National Insurance from 6 April (start of the tax year) after you reach State Pension age.ou need a National Insurance number before you can start paying National Insurance contributions. If you earn between Â£112 and Â£155 a week, your contributions are treated as having been paid to protect your National Insurance record.