UK State Pension Rises 4.8% to £241.30 a Week

What changed

From April 2026, the full new State Pension is £241.30 a week, up 4.8%. That is about £12,548 over a 52-week year.

What it means for you

• You need 35 qualifying years of National Insurance for the full amount, and at least 10 to get any.
• Each qualifying year is worth about £6.89 a week towards the full amount.
• You normally have to claim your State Pension. It is not paid automatically.

Check your own number

Use the State Pension calculator to estimate yours, and the State Pension age calculator to see when you can claim.

Read more: How the new State Pension works. Check your State Pension forecast on GOV.UK for your exact record.

Sources

• GOV.UK: New State Pension, what you'll get

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