The Latest Breaking News from Basic State Pension

Widowed older women may be due State Pension back payments of up to £11,500

A former pensions minister urged women on the Basic State Pension to contact DWP.

Daily Record · Jun 14, 2023

State Pension to rise up to £815 from Monday - see how much you will receive

Both the New and Basic State Pension rates will rise by 10.1% - but you need 35 qualifying National Insurance years to receive the full amount

Chronicle Live · Apr 8, 2023

New State Pension payments providing up to £185 each month to 2.9m older people

More than 9.7 million older people are on the Basic State Pension worth up to £141 per week.

Daily Record · Feb 15, 2023

State Pension boosted by up to £75 per month next year as new rates confirmed

The Triple Lock has been kept for the 2023/24 financial year

Nottingham Post · Nov 19, 2022

State Pension payments are rising by up to £75 per month next year - here are the new rates

The Triple Lock has been honoured for the 2023/24 financial year.

Daily Record · Nov 18, 2022

DWP boss says decision whether to increase benefits will be mid-November at earliest

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Mel Stride has issued an update regarding the State Pension and benefits uprating decision, stating that it would not be announced until "at least" November 17

Edinburgh Live · Nov 1, 2022

Pension expert urges women to check State Pension payments for missing National Insurance credits

New State Pension figures show 1.5 million older women are receiving less than £100 each week.

Daily Record · May 18, 2022