What is the triple lock and how much is the state pension worth?

The new state pension is rising by more than £500 a year, as a result of the triple lock arrangement. This guarantees that ...

The increased state pension is arriving soon: How much will yours rise by?

The annual rise will not kick in all at once for everyone The headline state pension rates will be hiked by 4.8 per cent ...

State pension age starts rising to 67 - here's how much you get and when

The age at which millions of people can claim their state pension is starting to rise to 67 from Monday, when the monthly ...

DWP minister says 'go and check' over state pension rules changes

A DWP minister has urged people to check if they will be affected by a change to the state pension. Top minister Torsten Bell ...

DWP state pension when you retire - how to check to confirm payments

You can have gaps in your NI record and still get the full New State Pension. You can get a State Pension statement which ...
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Your state pension could shrink if you “contracted out”

If you contracted out of the state pension you may receive a smaller income in retirement. You should check your NI contributions – here's how ...

DWP state pension age change starts this month - check if you're affected

The State Pension age is set to start rising from 66 to 67 this month, with the increase due to be completed for all men and ...

DWP state pension rules to change in days: Full list of April updates

Both the new and old state pension rates will be increasing by 4.8% thanks to the Triple Lock guarantee. This assures pensioners that their income will be raised by the highest of three figures; wage ...

The state pension age is about to rise – when will you qualify?

The state pension age will gradually rise from 66 to 67 between April 2026 and April 2028, as part of changes introduced by ...