I recently discovered that my mother doesn't get the state pension. She was born in early 1940s, worked for a couple of years then stopped when she got married. My DF, still living, was self-employed and latterly my DM was also a partner in the family business.
A bit of googling suggests that she may be entitled to some pension - either based on my DF's NI contributions or because she was in receipt of Child Benefit for at least 10 years.
Now I'm typing this, I don't know if my DF receives state pension or not, either. It's just not something that's ever been spoken about. My parents really didn't share financial information with my DSis and me - we know a bit more now that DF is in a nursing home. They are comfortably off and my DF is self-funding his care. DSis recently put a lot of effort into getting Pension Age Disability Allowance for DM, and it seems crazy that she may well be entitled to at least some state pension but has never claimed or received it.
Anyone here have any knowledge or experience of this?