15-06-14, 10:40 AM
Yet another to say claim it. You've worked all your life, you've served your country and you've paid far more into the system in NI contributions than you are ever likely to get back out of it. It is by no means scrounging. National Insurance is exactly what the name suggests, insurance. You've paid the premiums now claim the benefit. You've paid the insurance premiums on your bike, if it was stolen you wouldn't just say you can't be bothered with all the paperwork and not claim would you?