Commons Sense

House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Home Responsibilities Protection Corrective Exercise

08 February 2024 · Treasury

Proposed by Nigel Huddleston Con Droitwich and Evesham

Benefits & Welfare

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At a glance

Key points

  • HMRC is addressing missing periods of Home Responsibilities Protection in National Insurance records.
  • HMRC has started writing to individuals affected by the issue.
  • The government plans to correct the problem for most impacted individuals within 18 months.

Issue summary

HMRC is addressing missing periods of Home Responsibilities Protection in individuals' National Insurance records, potentially affecting their State Pension entitlement.

Action requested

HMRC has begun writing to those affected and invites them to apply to fill gaps in their records. The government aims to correct the issue for most impacted individuals within the next 18 months through a self-identification tool on GOV.UK and a wider communications campaign with stakeholders.

Key facts

  • Home Responsibilities Protection ran from 6 April 1977 to 5 April 2010.
  • Around 210,000 individuals may have been affected by missing periods of Home Responsibilities Protection.
  • HMRC started contacting potentially impacted customers from September 2023, prioritising those above State Pension age.
  • The government aims to identify and contact the majority of affected individuals over the next 18 months.
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