The Amounts that need to be paid to top up the State Pension have been set in law. This change will allow existing pensioners and those reaching State Pension age before 6 April 2016 the opportunity to gain additional State Pension by paying Class 3A Voluntary National Insurance contributions. There are two entitlement conditions – contributors must have entitlement to a UK State Pension and must reach State Pension age before 6 April 2016. Contributions can be made from 12/10/2015. Click here for our new Benefits for Older People 2015 course.