State Pensions A
scheme is to be introduced to allow current pensioners, and those who reach State Pension age before the introduction of the new single
tier pension in April 2016, an
option to top up their Additional State Pension record through a new class of voluntary National Insurance contributions, to be known as Class 3A.
I was really looking forwards
options from other
schemes such as buy
tier or award miles, share account with family, etc. so that's all there now but unfortunately i do find you have to plan your travel carefully if you want to re-qualify every year.