At my age I'll miss out on that new state pension. Boo Hoo

I haven't reviewed the nitty-gritty but I understand the new pension is to be a Flat-Rate pension of £145 (today's level) based on 35 full years of NI contributions.

The 'old' state pension that I'm on is based on 30 years.

My wife will be eligible for the new flat-rate pension. One of the reasons we delayed relocating to the Philippines was to be sure she completed the minimum 10 years contributions of NI

Under the current scheme pension was paid even for a few years contributions.
Say 5 years contribution would earn 5/30 th's of the full pension

Under the new scheme anything below 10 years contributions doesn't count and is 'lost'.

(Well, unless the proposed 7 year period gets voted in quickly)