State Pensions
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. You may want to visit their website for further information about the State Pension.
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 is calculated and the way pensions are uprated. Click here for information about the changes.
You will find the following in this section.
