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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: Income…

• 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…

How we review the information landlords are required to send to us

• Updated: 29 February 2024

What qualifies as ordinary commuting and private travel for tax purposes.

• Updated: 18 April 2024

Statistics on the stationed location of all UK regular service and civilian personnel, and all international global locations.

• Updated: 10 July 2025

Owners and operators of seagoing ships and large yachts are responsible for the health and safety of seafarers

What UK bus and coach operators need to do to provide services, tours, holidays and trips into the EU and other countries.

• Updated: 9 April 2025

How to pay your voluntary Class 3 National Insurance contributions - online, Direct Debit, bank transfer, cheque.

Statistics on the stationed location of all UK regular service and civilian personnel, and all international global locations.

• Updated: 17 May 2018

Manage money in a Court Funds Office account for someone if you're authorised by the Court of Protection - interest, statements, investments, deposits, withdrawals, closing an account and complaints

Charity Commission analysis of its inquiry casework.

• Updated: 23 December 2019