The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that in November 2021, more than 12.4 million people across the UK were receiving State Pension payments, including 1.1 million living abroad and 992,052 in Scotland.
Of the overall Scottish total, there are 543,614 women and 448,435 men receiving either Basic State Pension or New State Pension payments.
Interestingly, of the UK total, there are 10.1 million older people receiving Basic State Pension payments - worth up to £141.85 per week - compared to 2.4 million getting New State Pension payments, which are worth up to £185.15 each week.
