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State Pension Age is 66 in 2026 but starts rising to 67 between April 2026 and March 2028, then to 68 from 2044. Here's exactly when your State Pension starts, based on date of birth, and what to do if there's a gap before then.
Plug missing National Insurance years with voluntary Class 3 contributions. £907 buys roughly £329/yr of extra state pension for life — payback in under 3 years. Who can do it, by when, and how.
The triple lock will lift the State Pension in April 2026 by the highest of CPI, wage growth or 2.5%. Full forecast of the new weekly rate, annual uplift, and what it means for retirees.
Voluntary National Insurance Class 2 costs £179 per year and Class 3 costs £907 per year — but they buy the same extra State Pension entitlement. Worked examples on the payback period and who qualifies for the cheaper Class 2 route in 2025/26.