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How much is the State Pension in 2026/27?
The full new State Pension for 2026/27 is £230.25 per week (£11,973 per year), following the Triple Lock uplift. This requires 35 qualifying National Insurance years. The basic State Pension (for those who reached pension age before April 2016) is £176.45 per week for a full entitlement.
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The full new State Pension for 2026/27 is £230.25 per week (£11,973 per year), uprated under the Triple Lock — which guarantees the State Pension rises each April by whichever is highest: the September CPI inflation figure, average earnings growth, or 2.5%. You need 35 qualifying National Insurance years for the full new State Pension, and a minimum of 10 qualifying years to receive any State Pension. For those who reached State Pension age before 6 April 2016 (on the basic State Pension system), the full basic State Pension is £176.45 per week for a man or a woman with full entitlement. The State Pension age is currently 66 for both men and women, and is planned to rise to 67 between 2026 and 2028, and to 68 between 2044 and 2046 (though the 68 date is under review).
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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.