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The basic state pension

The State Pension is a regular payment people can claim when they get to State Pension age. Most people build up some State Pension, but the amount they get varies. It's worth understanding how you build up State Pension and how much income it will give you in later life.
https://www.gov.uk/state-pension
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The new state pension

Information about the new State Pension - a regular payment from the government that you can claim if you reached State Pension age on or after 6 April 2016.

https://www.gov.uk/new-state-pension
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The new state pension

The new State Pension is a regular payment from Government that most people can claim in later life. You can claim the new State Pension at State Pension age if you have at least 10 years National Insurance contributions and are a man born on or before 6 April 1951 or a woman born on or before 6 April 1953. This information explains how to claim the new State Pension, and how the pension amount is calculated. 

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/money-legal/pensions/the-new-state-p...
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Check your state pension

Use this tool to find out how much state pension you may get.

https://www.gov.uk/check-state-pension
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The state pension

Information on how to claim your pension, the options on deferral, how to pay voluntary contributions and what to do if you have a complaint.

https://www.pensionsadvisoryservice.org.uk/about-pensions/the-state-pension
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The new state pension

When you reach state pension age you may become entitled to the new State Pension. Answers some of the questions you may have about how the new State Pension system works.

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/money-legal/pensions/the-new-state-p...
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Check your state pension age

Calculate when you’ll reach State Pension age or Pension Credit qualifying age and how much you may get in today’s money for your basic State Pension.

https://www.gov.uk/state-pension-age
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Deferring your State Pension

If you put off claiming your State Pension, you can earn either extra State Pension or a one-off taxable lump sum payment. Knowing your options helps you make better decisions when you reach State Pension age.
https://www.gov.uk/deferring-state-pension
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Pension credit (PDF)

This factsheet explains what Pension Credit is and who can claim it. Gives information about housing costs, change of circumstances, how to claim and what to do if you disagree with a decision.

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/Documents/EN-GB/Factsheets/FS48_Pension_Credit_fcs.pdf?...
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Additional state pension

Information about the Additional state pension including who is eligible for it and how much you may get.

https://www.gov.uk/additional-state-pension/overview
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Pensions

Information on state retirement pension, stakeholder pensions, occupational and personal pensions including organisations which can give advice.

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/debt-and-money/pensions/
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Early retirement and your pension

The earliest you can get your State Pension is when you reach your State Pension age. If you retire before you reach this age, you’ll have to wait till then to claim your State Pension. Retiring early may affect the amount of State Pension you receive.
https://www.gov.uk/early-retirement-pension/state-pension
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