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<p /> <p /> <p>A persons entitlement to the contributory state pension is dependent
on the National Insurance contributions they have paid or had credited to them over
their working life (from the age of 16 upto the year before they reach State Pension
age) which builds up Qualifying Years. This will also be the case for the new single
tier pension, but with a requirement to have a minimum number of qualifying years.</p><p>A
person who has served a long prison sentence during their working life is likely to
have a below average entitlement to contributory state pension. However, Pension Credit
is available where the person's (and partner's) income from all sources is inadequate.</p>
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