Guidance

New State Pension: glossary

An explanation of words and phrases used in guidance about the new State Pension.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Published: 27 March 2015
• Last updated: 6 April 2016
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  1. 6 April 2016

     Updated the glossary following the State Pension changes on 6 April 2016.

  2. 27 March 2015

     First published.

This publication was withdrawn on 6 April 2017

We published this information to help explain the introduction of the new State Pension from 6 April 2016. We do not plan to update it.

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New State Pension: glossary

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This glossary explains the meaning of words and terms used in guidance about the new State Pension, like ‘contracted out’ and ‘deferral’ and ‘qualifying year’.