In this section you will find useful information on the UK State
Pension. There is information on how to claim your pension, the
options on deferral, how to pay voluntary contributions and what to
do if you have a complaint. You can also find out about
credits, bereavement benefits and Home Responsibilities Protection
(HRP).
The State Pension is administered and paid by the Pension Service, part of the
Department for Work & Pensions.
Please note that the Government has announced
changes to the State Pension. The changes affect the age the
State Pension can be claimed, the number of qualifying years
required to claim the full Basic State Pension, flexibility for
those claiming a pension based on a spouse's record, how Home
Responsibilities Protection (HRP) is calculated and the way
pensions are uprated. Click here for information about the
changes.
