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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

Pension Credit is extra money for pensioners to bring your weekly income up to a minimum amount - what you'll get, apply, eligibility.

• Overview

  Pension Credit gives you extra money to help with your living costs if…

• Eligibility

  You must live in England, Scotland or Wales and have reached State Pension…

• What you'll get

  Pension Credit tops up: your weekly income to £218.15 if you’re single…

• How to claim

  You can start your application up to 4 months before you reach State…

• Report a change of circumstances

  You need to report changes to you and your partner’s personal and…

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.

• Eligibility

  You’ll be able to claim the new State Pension when you reach State Pension…

• What you'll get

  Your State Pension amount depends on your National Insurance record. Check…

• How to claim

  You will not get your new State Pension automatically - you have to claim…

• When you're paid

  After you’ve claimed your State Pension you’ll get a letter about your…

• How to increase your retirement income

  You can get advice from an independent financial adviser if you want more…

• Inheriting or increasing State Pension from a spouse or civil partner

  You might be able to inherit an extra payment on top of your new State…

• Living and working overseas

  If you live or work in another country, you might be able to contribute…

Get an estimate of how much Pension Credit you may be entitled to

Contact the Pension Service about State Pension eligibility, claims, payments and complaints, and to update your details (such as your address or bank details)

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.

National Insurance contributions you can choose to pay when you have a gap in your National Insurance record.

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

Who can get National Insurance credits and how to apply or when to pay voluntary National Insurance contributions.

Additional State Pension, also known as the State Second Pension or SERPS, is extra money on top of your basic State Pension.

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

Home Responsibilities Protection ran between 1978 and 2010 to help protect your State Pension - National Insurance credits, what you'll get, eligibility and applying.

How to claim State Pension if you're overseas - payment, tax, change of circumstances - contact the International Pension Centre

International Pension Centre contact details for pension enquiries if you've lived or worked abroad

Future Pension Centre contact details - for pension forecasts, statements, advice and enquiries.

Check if you were contracted out of the Additional State Pension and what it means for your State Pension

Plan your retirement income - State Pension, improve your pension, pay National Insurance, check your State Pension age

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Taking early retirement can affect the pension and benefits you get