Indybear wrote: I know what you mean by looking for an answer that isn't there and I know it seems that way - but all I want is clarification on the 12 week bit as some forums are saying you must stop the claim completely and some are saying you must continue to keep the previous claim live and recieve the ni credits and then reclaim thats all i am trying to establish - and I am a bit thick on the ni credits - so while i was on IB basically i haven't been recieving any then ? as the NI office said i have recieved full years credits for 2012 and 2011 - its soooooo complictaed and it looks like your whining when you're asking .......sorry
Hi lb,
We do understand how complicated this can seem, it took us Mods a while to get are heads around it, when it was implemented in April 2012.
Please note from Gordon's post, that he has underlined NI Contributions, and NI Credits.
There is a difference between NI Contributions gained from employment, and NI Credits paid whilst in receipt of benefits.
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