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How much is the State Pension per week in 2026/27?
The full New State Pension is £221.20 per week (£11,502.40/year) in 2026/27 for those with 35 or more qualifying NI years. The basic State Pension (for those who reached State Pension Age before April 2016) is up to £169.50/week. Both rise annually under the triple lock.
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UK State Pension rates 2026/27. Full New State Pension (for those reaching State Pension Age on or after 6 April 2016): £221.20 per week = £11,502.40 per year. Paid every 4 weeks in arrears. Requires 35 qualifying National Insurance years. With fewer years, the pension is reduced proportionally — for example, 28 years = 28/35 × £221.20 = £177/week. Minimum 10 qualifying years are needed to receive any State Pension at all. Basic State Pension (for those who reached SPA before 6 April 2016): maximum £169.50/week = £8,814/year (Category A, 30 qualifying years). Additional State Pension (S2P/SERPS) may apply on top for this group. Triple lock guarantee: each April the State Pension rises by the highest of (a) CPI inflation in September of the prior year, (b) average earnings growth, or (c) 2.5%. For 2026/27, the rise was driven by earnings growth. State Pension Age: currently 66 for men and women, rising to 67 by 2028, and planned to rise to 68 in the 2040s. Payment: not paid automatically — you must claim at gov.uk/get-state-pension. The State Pension is taxable income, counted against your Personal Allowance (£12,570) — so if your only income is the New State Pension, no tax is due in 2026/27.
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This answer is informational only and does not constitute financial, tax or legal advice. Figures are for the 2025/26 UK tax year. See our methodology and sources.