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Need some advice about national insurance

Hi all need some advice for my partner. Quick background she suffers from uncontrolled epilepsy unable to work. Currently receiving pip for mobility and as you can guess no points for every other categories but that's another can of worms. I work full-time + more even still leaving us scraping the barral at the end of every month. My work stops her from getting any money from other kinds of benefits. My biggest concern is that she hasn't had any NI stamp paid for at least 2 years is there anything to claim to atleast pay it. I've checked out national insurance credits bit from what I'm seeing you need to have children or be claiming ESA or job seekers both of which is impossible because of my work.
Must be alot off people in this kind of situation. Not knowing any advice help would be greatly appreciated
Must be alot off people in this kind of situation. Not knowing any advice help would be greatly appreciated
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Going back a few years, around 2008, I was on Incapacity Benefit (ESA now), because I had ill health pension, IB was not in pay. But I did get NI credits.
I think this might apply, in that you claim ESA, none in pay, but you get NI credit.
Another thing to raise, a new state pension came in 2016, you only need 30 years NI, to get £164 per week. Prior to 2016, you had to have 40 years NI to get full pension.
Hope this helps and I will check about ESA & NI credits.