State Pension

11 June 2026

The triple lock
The triple lock. The Resolution Foundation (RF) has called for replacement of the triple lock for State Pensions. It is not the first time it has done so

18 May 2026

New life expectancy figures releases
The Office for National Statistics (ONS)’s updated life expectancy calculations. There has been little change in the numbers

08 May 2026

Pension Credit
What Pension Credit is, how its calculated and when an individual can claim it

06 May 2026

State pension reform
Ideas for state pension reform. The Tony Blair Institute has proposed a replacement for the State Pension

29 April 2026

State benefits on retirement (pre 6 April 2016)
The state benefits available for those that reached their State Pension Age prior to 6 April 2016

29 April 2026

New state pension - what you need to know
The amount of the new state pension, and how entitlement to it is determined

28 April 2026

State Second Pension (S2P)
The main features of the State Second Pension including details of contracting out

28 April 2026

Outline of the Social Security system in the UK
The benefits available from the State, eligibility conditions and tax treatment. Benefit rates from April 2026

16 March 2026

A 2026 view of the 2011 decision to increase the State Pension Age to 67
The increase in the State Pension Age to 67 that begins next month. Why the justification now looks questionable

27 February 2026

Research on financial preparedness for retirement and awareness of the State Pension Age
The State Pension Age increase to 67. DWP research on financial preparedness for retirement and awareness of the State Pension Age

25 February 2026

Upcoming State Pension age changes
State Pension age changes and how State Pension age impacts NICs

11 February 2026

The DWP's "easy read" guide on applying for a State Pension if you live outside the UK
Who can apply for a State Pension and how to apply if you live outside the UK

03 February 2026

State Pensions Age and WASPI women - an update
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions’ latest parliamentary statement on compensation for women caught by the change in State Pension Age