The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has warned those who are approaching State Pension age that they will not start receiving their payments automatically when the time comes.
State Pension age is the earliest age you can start receiving your pension payments - the age you will qualify depends on when you were born, but for people reaching State Pension age now this is age 66 for both men and women. For those born after April 5, 1960, there will be a phased increase in State Pension age to 67, and eventually 68 for people born later.
Once you reach the qualifying age, however, you will not see State Pension payments land in your account unless you put in a claim, DWP has warned. Those eligible should receive a letter no later than two months before they reach State Pension age, which will give them instructions on how to do so.
