[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by smudgie

Grandparents are missing out on NI contributions towards their pensions.
If they are over retirement age it won't make any difference, if not then it helps towards building their state pension, very similar to the NI carers contribution.
They don't actually get cash.

Oh that makes a lot of sense, and is fair. Not surprising its not public though and its a hidden thing. Especially given 12bn worth of benefits go unclaimed every year. When I was younger I was really struggling for cash and actually asked in the jobcentre if I was entitled to any help, they told me flat out no as I was working. Ended up having to leave my job and move back in with parents.

So..I find out years later that I was actually entitled to both working tax credit and some help with my rent. Bastards. Yet they have the gall to bitch on about those who do manage to claim what they are entitled to?!