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

• Overview

  The Additional State Pension is an extra amount of money you could get on…

• What you'll get

  There is no fixed amount for the Additional State Pension. How much you…

• Eligibility

  You reached State Pension age on or after 6 April 2016 You will not get…

• Contracting out

  You could only contract out of the Additional State Pension if your…

• How to claim

  You do not have to do anything to claim the Additional State Pension. If…

• Inheriting Additional State Pension

  If your spouse or civil partner dies, you may be able to inherit part of…

• If you get divorced

  If you get divorced or your civil partnership is dissolved the court can…

Get help and extra support when dealing with HMRC if you have additional needs - for example you have a disability or health condition, if English is not your first language or if you’re experiencing domestic abuse or financial hardship.

• Help you can get

  You can get extra support if your health condition or personal…

• If you cannot use a telephone and need a different way to contact HMRC

  There are other ways to contact HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) than by…

• If you need information in a different format

  HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) information is available in accessible…

• If you need help filling in forms

  HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) can help you with filling in forms. You…

• If you need more time because of your circumstances

  In certain circumstances, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) can give you an…

• If you need information in another language

  You can use a friend or family member as an interpreter when you phone HM…

• If you need someone to talk to HMRC for you

  If you find it difficult to deal with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)…

Claiming your State Pension later - extra State Pension, backdated arrears and lump sum payments.

• How it works

  If you do not claim your State Pension at State Pension age, it…

• If you reach State Pension age on or after 6 April 2016

  You can get the State Pension you’ve deferred as: a one-off arrears…

• If you reached State Pension age before 6 April 2016

  You can get the State Pension you’ve deferred as either: increased regular…

• If you get benefits

  You cannot build up extra State Pension during any period you get: Pension…

• If you move abroad

  If you move to any of the countries in this list, the rules for deferring…

• Inheriting a deferred State Pension

  You can usually inherit your partner’s extra State Pension if all of the…

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A disability premium is extra money if you’re under Pension Credit age and registered blind or getting certain benefits - what you get, eligibility, apply

Lays-offs and short-time working - pay, rights, temporary lay-off, redundancy, taking on extra work, claiming Jobseeker's Allowance, short-time regulations and payments

Bursaries and scholarships from universities or colleges including hardship funds.

Blind Person's Allowance is an extra amount you can earn before paying tax - what you'll get, eligibility, how to apply and how to transfer your allowance

Student finance for most undergraduate and some postgraduate and further education courses starting on or after 1 January 2027. Information about student loans, grants and extra funding to help cover course tuition fees and living costs.

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