Guidance

State Pensions: leaflet

A guide about the basic State Pension, additional State Pension, entitlement based on National Insurance contributions and how to claim.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Published: 1 April 2013
• Last updated: 10 November 2014 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 4 May 2016

Find up to date information about the State Pension on GOV.UK.

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

Documents

State Pensions: your guide

Ref: ISBN 978-1-78425-303-5, DWP026

PDF, 300 KB, 53 pages

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Welsh: State Pensions: your guide

Ref: ISBN 978-1-78425-304-2, DWP026W

PDF, 314 KB, 53 pages

Details

This guide tells you about:

• the basic State Pension
• the additional State Pension (also known as SERPS or State Second Pension)
• how you may become entitled to a State Pension, whether you are in work or not, based on National Insurance contributions
• claiming your State Pension

Find more information on GOV.UK

See www.gov.uk/state-pension

Published 1 April 2013
Last updated 10 November 2014 + show all updates

1. 10 November 2014

   Published October 2014 editions of the leaflet.

2. 1 April 2013

   First published.