Martin Lewis has shared a trick that could see people gain as much as £5,000 by boosting their state pensions.
The finance guru explained it is about "buying extra national insurance years", as these are the basis for state pension pay-outs. Most people acquire qualifying NI years while working or receiving credits such as a carer's allowance.
People often need around 35 qualifying years to get a full state pension. The current full state pension is £185.15 per week.
