Government ❯ Department for Work and Pensions

Pension Policies

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UK State Pension Age Starts Rising to 67 in April

Eligibility will be tied to each person’s 67th birthday for those born between 6 March 1961 and 5 April 1977.

DWP Streamlines Pension Credit Claims as 910,000 Still Miss Out

UK Confirms Phased Rise of State Pension Age to 67 by 2028

UK to Raise Basic Pension to £187 a Week as Age 67 Rollout Continues

UK State Pension Underpayments and Unclaimed Benefits Highlight System Gaps

400,000 Pension Top-Up Requests Face Delays Despite DWP Efforts