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.
If you're not working, or have had a period of unemployment, you can still qualify for the basic state pension. This is through National Insurance credits, which fill in any gaps in your National Insurance record. You'll receive credits if. 1  You've been out of work due to illness, unemployment or maternity leave.o claim the full basic state pension you will need 30 years, but if youâve made fewer than 30 years' contributions, youâll still get a basic state pension â it will just be adjusted to reflect the number of qualifying years you have. There are different types of National Insurance contributions.