Policy Area

Pensions and ageing society

We are living longer but many people are not saving towards their retirement. By modernising the State Pension and protecting important benefits for older people, we will make sure everyone is able to enjoy a secure future.

Your State Pension

The State Pension is a regular payment from the government you can claim when you reach State Pension age.

More than 1.5 million personal State Pension forecasts requested since the launch of the new State Pension

In the 6 months after the launch of the new State Pension in April, more than 1.5 million personal State Pension forecasts were issued.

State Pension top up

Increase your State Pension and get a guaranteed extra income for life with the State Pension top up scheme.

Workplace pensions

Every employer with at least one member of staff will need to provide a workplace pension if their employees meet the qualifying criteria.

Working past State Pension age

Find out about your options if you decide that you don’t want to stop working when you reach State Pension age.

Latest

1. Applying the Financial Assistance Scheme increased cap for long service

   • published 18 September 2017
   • Open consultation

2. DWP ad hoc research

   • updated 15 September 2017
   • Collection

3. Overseas pensions: recognised overseas pension schemes notification list

   • updated 15 September 2017
   • Guidance

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Announcements

1. Tough new measures to protect savers from pension scams

   • 20 August 2017
   • News story

2. New timetable for State Pension changes to maintain fair and sustainable pension

   • 19 July 2017
   • Press release

3. Proposed new timetable for State Pension age increases

   • 19 July 2017
   • News story

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Consultations

1. Applying the Financial Assistance Scheme increased cap for long service

   • 18 September 2017
   • Open consultation

2. Pension Protection Fund: draft regulations to take account of bridging pensions

   • 31 August 2017
   • Open consultation

3. British Steel Pension Scheme

   • 14 August 2017
   • Closed consultation

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Publications

1. Overseas pensions: recognised overseas pension schemes notification list

   • 15 September 2017
   • Guidance

2. Armed forces compensation: a guide

   • 13 September 2017
   • Guidance

3. Basic checks

   • 4 September 2017
   • Guidance

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Statistics

1. Flexible payments from pensions

   • 26 July 2017
   • Official Statistics

2. Workplace pension participation and saving trends: 2006 to 2016

   • 15 June 2017
   • Official Statistics

3. Pensioners’ incomes series: financial year 2015/16

   • 16 March 2017
   • National Statistics

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Detailed guides

1. Appeal to the Care Standards Tribunal

   How to appeal if you're excluded, removed or suspended from a register to work with or care for children or vulnerable adults. Read more

2. Coal liabilities

   Information about the entitlements the government provides to coal miners that worked for British Coal, and their widows. Read more

3. Judicial Pension Board terms of reference

   Terms of reference for the board, which helps the Lord Chancellor to manage and govern the judicial pension schemes. Read more

4. Judicial Pension Scheme Advisory Board terms of reference

   Terms of reference for the board, which provides advice to the Lord Chancellor on possible changes to the Judicial Pension Scheme 2015. Read more

5. Pensions for veterans

   Details of service pension and services managed by Veterans UK. Read more