28/10/2022

 

From April 2016, the Government introduced a new State pension, replacing the previous basic State pension and State additional pension.  The new State pension for 2022/23 is £185.15 per week, but you may not be eligible for the full entitlement because you were contracted-out as a member of the Scheme.  To obtain an estimate of your new State pension, go to https://www.gov.uk/check-state-pension

State pension age is also set to rise, depending on your date of birth.  If you were born after 5 March 1961 but before 6 April 1977, your State pension age is currently 67.  If you were born after 5 April 1978, your State pension age is currently 68.   If you were born between 6 April 1977 and 5 April 1978, your State pension age is between 67 and 68.  To find out your State pension age and see how it might change, go to https://www.gov.uk/state-pension-age