Guidance

Your new State Pension explained

Guidance to help people understand the changes to the State Pension from 6 April 2016.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Published: 17 November 2014
• Last updated: 8 April 2024 — See all updates

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Your State Pension explained

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The new State Pension is for people who reach State Pension age on or after 6 April 2016.

The changes are designed to simplify the State Pension. We want people to know what to expect from their State Pension and to support them in planning for their retirement. This guide explains the main changes.

Published 17 November 2014
Last updated 8 April 2024 + show all updates

1. 8 April 2024

   Updated with the latest benefit rates, effective from 8 April 2024.

2. 10 April 2023

   Updated with the latest benefit rates, effective from 10 April 2023.

3. 11 April 2022

   Updated with the latest benefit rates, effective from 11 April 2022.

4. 12 April 2021

   Updated with the latest rates effective from 12 April 2021.

5. 6 April 2020

   Updated with the latest rates effective from 6 April 2020.

6. 8 April 2019

   Updated the guidance with the new amounts from 8 April 2019.

7. 9 April 2018

   Updated the guidance with the new amounts from 9 April 2018.

8. 22 November 2017

   Clarified the information about qualifying years, starting amounts and other minor changes.

9. 10 April 2017

   Published an updated version of 'Your State Pension explained'.

10. 6 April 2016

    Published an updated version of 'Your State Pension explained'.

11. 29 February 2016

    Published revised PDF – added information about the effect of other benefits on deferral.

12. 26 November 2015

    Published revised version with final amount for the full new State Pension from April 2016.

13. 24 July 2015

    Published revised version with up to date amounts.

14. 11 February 2015

    Updated PDF to reflect new regulations relating to deferral of State Pension being set.

15. 17 November 2014

    First published.