An additional state pension (www.practicallaw.com/1-205-6570) based on the employee's national insurance contributions (NICs) (www.practicallaw.com/8-201-8297) and earnings. It ran from 6 April 1978 to 5 April 2002 when it was replaced by the state second pension (www.practicallaw.com/1-200-3464) or S2P (www.practicallaw.com/9-200-3460).