All news on the topic: State pension

Puzzled by your state pension? Consumer rights expert Martyn James and finance specialist Sarah Pennells run through what you need to know, including how much you'll get

Pension Credit is a benefit for people who have reached state pension age and are on low incomes - if you're eligible, you'll get a cash boost and other perks will also be unlocked

Daphne reached state pension age in 2003 and received £38.66 per week, due to having a National Insurance record of 42% - but this should have been boosted to 60% when her husband retied in 2008

There is a bank holiday on Monday, August 28, for people living in England and Wales - or in Scotland, the summer bank holiday is slightly earlier on Monday, August 7

Consumer group warns that many people have borrowed money to maintain basic living standards rather than limit food and energy

For a "comfortable" standard of living, you will need an income of £37,300 a year - which means you will need a whopping £26,700 on top of your state pension

A new heatmap created by Phoenix Group shows just how well different UK regions are preparing for retirement and looks to get people talking more

Around two thousand people over the state pension age will receive an "invitation to claim" letter this week from the DWP inviting them to claim Pension Credit with a follow-up letter to be sent out in August

There are three more cost of living payments to be paid out between now and spring next year - and a further winter support payment for struggling older Brits

Benefit claimants who are due to receive a payment on a bank holiday will likely receive their money earlier than normal, as welfare payments are not normally processed on bank holidays.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) used to automatically add National Insurance credits to claimants' records - but switched to doing this manually from 2017/18

HMRC will look at National Insurance records to identify as many people as possible, then the DWP will recalculate your state pension and check if you are due any arrears

Widow Gwenda has lost around half a stone in a year as the cost of living crisis has forced her to cut back on groceries

Both the Tories and Labour have suggested they will honour the state pension triple lock, despite the cost, says Paul Routledge

To get the full state pension you need to have 35 full qualifying years of National Insurance Contributions (NICs) - you need 10 years to qualify for any state pension at all

Tonight's episode, which the Money Saving Expert said was a "must watch for 45 to 70-year-olds", covered pensions and Martin shared how you could possibly add tens of thousands of pounds to your state pension

Elderly relatives could be entitled to Specified Adult Childcare Credits, which are awarded when parents sign over National Insurance (NI) credits and can boost your state pension

HMRC has extended the deadline to purchase voluntary National Insurance (NI) contributions until April 5, 2025 - the cut-off was previously April 5, 2023 and then later July 31, 2023

The DWP's "Pension Credit Week of Action" runs from Monday, June 12 until Friday, June 16, as part of its ongoing efforts to encourage more older people to claim the benefit

Brits have until the end of July to plug any gaps in their National Insurance record which will give them the full state pension when they reach the official retirement age

Most people need 35 qualifying years on their National Insurance record to claim the full new state pension - and time is running out to fill any gaps you may have

New analysis by PensionBee has highlighted the “pre-state pension gap” which is the total amount someone would need if they stop working before they can claim their state pension

The Waspi group say the poor communication over the changes left them with "insufficient time" to prepare for up to six years longer without their pension

If you did not claim Pension Credit during this period – even though you were eligible – time is running out to make a claim, and to make yourself eligible for the payment

Pension Credit claimants are entitled to the £301 cost of living payment, but only if they backdate their claim by May 19 - here is everything you need to know