You will no doubt be pleased to hear that you are wrong, Wensleydale.
See here:
Women, low earners and self-employed to benefit under new "Single Tier" pension - DWP which includes:
Key features of the Single Tier pension:
35 qualifying years to receive the full amount
A minimum number of qualifying years (up to 10 years) to get any single tier
If you have 34 qualifying years you will receive 34/35ths of £144.
Edit (with apologies): this last sentence is incorrect - see my further post below regarding the transitional arrangements. You will receive the full pension.