The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently confirmed that State Pension payments will rise by 3.1% in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from April 11, 2022.
The upcoming increase means that the basic State Pension will go up to £141.85 per week from £137.60 and the full, new State Pension will rise to £185.15 from £179.60.
However, a new petition is calling on the UK Government to increase State Pension payments to £19,760 per year, equivalent to £380 each week, to come into line with the upcoming rise to the National Living Wage, which will increase to £9.50 an hour for people working a 40-hour week.
