The State Pension rates are set to change for millions of women across the UK starting this year.
Beginning April 2022, the full basic State Pension for many people will go up from £137.60 a week to £141.85.
The State Pension consists of two tiers: the old basic State Pension and the new State Pension.
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People on the older scheme — women born before April 6, 1953 and men born before April 6, 1951 — will see changes to their State Pension rates this year.
In particular, those who receive the Married Woman's Pension will see a rise in the money they get.
The Married Woman’s Pension is linked directly to the basic State Pension, and is worth 60% of its rate.
Currently, woman receiving the Married Woman’s Pension get around £82.45 a week.
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However, since 60% of £141.85 — the new basic State Pension rate — is £85.11, this is the new sum they will receive per week.
This adds up to approximately £340.44 per month, or £4,425.72 a year, as reported by the Manchester Evening News.
People do not get their State Pension automatically - it has to be claimed.
This can be done by calling the claim line, or downloading the State Pension claim form and sending it to a local pension centre.
