Overview
- The full New State Pension is reported to rise to £241.30 a week in 2026/27, with the full Basic State Pension at £184.90 a week.
- A DWP over‑80 pension can top up eligible retirees to £105.70 a week in 2025/26, with claims available via Jobcentre Plus or the Pension Service on 0800 731 7898 and from three months before an 80th birthday.
- MoneyHelper has compiled an accessible list of benefits and quick eligibility checks designed for people over State Pension age.
- Pension Credit supports around 1.4 million recipients with an average of about £4,300 a year and acts as a gateway to other help, though applications are currently taking roughly 50 working days to process.
- Additional support may include Council Tax reductions, home heating and insulation schemes, disability benefits such as Attendance Allowance or Scotland’s Pension Age Disability Payment in listed areas, and free prescriptions in Scotland.