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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.
Everyone eligible for the basic State Pension has now reached State…
How much basic State Pension you get depends on your National Insurance…
The basic State Pension is usually paid every 4 weeks into an account of…
You can claim your delayed State Pension by either: calling the State…
You may be able to: increase your basic State Pension through your spouse…
Work out your State Pension age and Pension Credit qualifying age
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 live or work in another country, you might be able to contribute…
What you need to do to get your State Pension online.
Find out how much State Pension you could get (your forecast), when you could get it and how you could increase it
How to claim State Pension if you're overseas - payment, tax, change of circumstances - contact the International Pension Centre
Taking early retirement can affect the pension and benefits you get
Contact the Pension Service about State Pension eligibility, claims, payments and complaints, and to update your details (such as your address or bank details)
Working while taking your pension, State Pension age, retirement age, how long you can work, tax and national insurance, flexible working, discrimination
Plan your retirement income - State Pension, improve your pension, pay National Insurance, check your State Pension age
Information to help people understand the State Pension and the changes from 6 April 2016.
Calculating State Pension, Pension Credit, eligibility, claiming and deferring
Tax and reporting rules for employers paying employer contributions into a pension or retirement benefit scheme
Work out how much money you'll get when you retire and plan ahead - State Pension, Pension Credit, National Insurance
Income Tax on payments from pensions, tax-free allowances, how you pay tax on pensions.
Workplace pensions and automatic enrolment - how you're affected, how pensions are protected, what happens if you move job or go on maternity leave and how to opt out
You may be able to increase your State Pension based on the National Insurance record
International Pension Centre contact details for pension enquiries if you've lived or worked abroad
'Defined contribution' and 'defined benefit' pension schemes - what they are and what you'll get from them
Personal pensions, stakeholder pensions, SIPPs
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