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Find out how much State Pension you could get (your forecast), when you could get it and how you could increase it
How to get and claim your State Pension, State Pension age - for men born on or after 6 April 1951 and women born on or after 6 April 1953.
You’ll be able to claim the new State Pension when you reach State Pension…
Your State Pension amount depends on your National Insurance record. Check…
You will not get your new State Pension automatically - you have to claim…
After you’ve claimed your State Pension you’ll get a letter about your…
You can get advice from an independent financial adviser if you want more…
You might be able to inherit an extra payment on top of your new State…
If you’ve lived or worked in another country, this could affect your claim…
Contact the Pension Service about State Pension eligibility, claims, payments and complaints, and to update your details (such as your address or bank details)
Contact the Pension Service to get information about: your State Pension…
You can claim your State Pension online, by phone or by post. If you…
If you get State Pension or the over 80 pension, you must report if you:…
Pension Credit is extra money for pensioners to bring your weekly income up to a minimum amount - what you'll get, apply, eligibility.
Some older people can get free travel on local buses - contact your council to check your eligibility and apply for a bus pass
Winter Fuel Payment helps older people with their heating bills - claim form, how much you get, eligibility
How to claim the basic State Pension and how it's calculated - for men born before 6 April 1951 and women born before 6 April 1953.
Check if you were contracted out of the Additional State Pension and what it means for your State Pension
National Insurance contributions you can choose to pay when you have a gap in your National Insurance record.
Get an estimate of how much Pension Credit you may be entitled to
Who can get National Insurance credits and how to apply or when to pay voluntary National Insurance contributions.
International Pension Centre contact details for pension enquiries if you've lived or worked abroad
How to claim State Pension if you're overseas - payment, tax, change of circumstances - contact the International Pension Centre
Taking up your State Pension later - what you'll get, how to defer, extra State Pension and lump sum payment.
Carer's Credit helps carers fill gaps in your National Insurance record to help you qualify for the State Pensions and other benefits - what you'll get, eligibility and how to claim
Additional State Pension, also known as the State Second Pension or SERPS, is extra money on top of your basic State Pension.
Future Pension Centre contact details - for pension forecasts, statements, advice and enquiries.
Plan your retirement income - State Pension, improve your pension, pay National Insurance, check your State Pension age
If you're over 80 you can get your State Pension topped up to £105.70 a week in 2025 to 2026 - for men born before 6 April 1951 and women born before 6 April 1953
Taking early retirement can affect the pension and benefits you get
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