A regular payment from the government for people who reach State Pension age on or after 6 April 2016, based on their National Insurance record.
Many people who are entitled to support never claim it. Check who qualifies, how much you could get and how to make your claim through the official channel.
The rules depend on where you live in the UK and on your household’s circumstances.
What New State Pension offers
- Rises each year: Increased each April under the triple lock.
- Defer to get more: Delaying your claim increases your weekly payment.
- Check your forecast: You can check your forecast online before you reach State Pension age.
- Fill gaps: You may be able to pay voluntary National Insurance contributions to fill gaps.
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Who can get it | Men born on or after 6 April 1951 and women born on or after 6 April 1953 |
| How much | Full rate £241.30 a week (2026/27); the amount depends on your National Insurance record |
| Qualifying years | Usually 10 qualifying years to get any, 35 for the full amount |
| How it's paid | Every 4 weeks into your account |
| How to claim | Online, by phone or by post after receiving your invitation letter |
Key points
Rises each year: Increased each April under the triple lock.
Defer to get more: Delaying your claim increases your weekly payment.
Check your forecast: You can check your forecast online before you reach State Pension age.
About Department for Work and Pensions
New State Pension is run by Department for Work and Pensions. Claims are made free of charge through the official government channel.
We explain the rules independently and then send you to the official page to claim. We are not a government website.
Amounts and rules can change. The decision on your claim is made by Department for Work and Pensions.