For children and youth in schools, occupational therapy works to ensure that a student can participate in the full breadth of school activitiesâfrom paying attention in class; concentrating on the task at hand; holding a pencil, musical instrument, or book in the easiest way; or just behaving appropriately in class.
Gaps can mean you wonât have enough years of National Insurance contributions to get the full State Pension (sometimes called âqualifying yearsâ). You may get gaps in your record if you donât pay National Insurance or donât get National Insurance credits, eg youâre unemployed and donât get any benefits.aps can mean you wonât have enough years of National Insurance contributions to get the full State Pension (sometimes called âqualifying yearsâ). You may get gaps in your record if you donât pay National Insurance or donât get National Insurance credits, eg youâre unemployed and donât get any benefits.
There are different types of National Insurance (known as âclassesâ). The type you pay depends on your employment status and how much you earn, and whether you have any gaps in your National Insurance record. Class 2 National Insurance when you reach State Pension age (or up to 4 months after this to pay off any contributions you owe). 2  Class 4 National Insurance from 6 April (start of the tax year) after you reach State Pension age.