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 are due to reach state pension age on or after April 6th 2016 youâll get the flat rate pension if youâve paid or been credited with 35 years worth of National Insurance, unless youâve already earned a higher pension through SERPS and/or the additional pension.omen (and men) will have to have 35 years of National Insurance contributions to qualify for it. It will be paid at a rate of no less than Â£151.25 a week (the rate will be set in the Autumn Statement) and it will be paid to those who reach state pension age after April 5th 2016.