What You Need to Know About the State Pension
- Croner
- Aug 1, 2021
- 3 min read
Updated: Mar 30, 2023
The UK State Pension is a regular pension payment. The Government provides it, and most people in the UK can claim it when they get to the State Pension age. This type of pension can be a useful add-on to your retirement income. However, you won't receive your State Pension automatically—you will need to claim it. Fortunately, once you reach the minimum age, you should receive a letter that will tell you what to do next.
The April 2016 State Pension Changes
If you made it to the qualifying age before 6 April 2016, the changes will not affect you. This applies for both of these circumstances:
You were receiving your State Pension before 6 April 2016
You weren't receiving your State Pension despite qualifying for it before 6 April 2016
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