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.
If you reach State Pension age before 6 April 2016. If you reach State Pension age before 6 April 2016, you need 30 qualifying years of National Insurance contributions to get a full basic State Pension. You can get less than the full amount if you donât have 30 qualifying years.You may also qualify for an Additional State Pension depending on your contributions.ou don't have to claim your State Pension when you reach your State Pension age. If you want, you can put off (defer) your claim and get extra pension when you do claim. If you've already claimed your State Pension, you can cancel the claim so that you can get extra pension later on, but you can only do this once.