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How grandparents can claim National Insurance credits

Consumer finance expert Martin Lewis says many people miss out on claiming national insurance credits for looking after their grandchildren.

Speaking on his ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ podcast, Martin says if a grandparent under the state pension age is looking after their grandchildren while the parents go out to work, they can claim a childcare credit which in turn can boost their pension.

"Many people miss out on that because it's little known about, but you can in some cases back-claim that," Martin says.

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