raleighnut
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I seem to remember that there used to be 2 levels of self employed stamp, the higher cost one gave full state pension entitlement but this stopped in the 'Thatcher' era with the higher rate applying to all. There was also no 'pension credit' though but housing benefit did apply.I read his post as saying he hasn't paid 'a full' stamp. The self-employed stamp is a full stamp as far as pension entitlement goes.
It was however possible to live on the state pension, unlike today.
