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Pensions and retirement planning
State Pension
Boost your State Pension
If you retired before 24 October 2004, or you reach State Pension age between April 2008 and April 2015, you may be able to increase your State Pension
Understanding the basic State Pension
Everything you need to know about the basic State Pension – what it is, who qualifies and how to claim it
Understanding the additional State Pension
The rules for getting, claiming or inheriting the Additional State Pension and how it relates to SERPS
State Pension deferral - taking up your State Pension later
Find out what your options are if you take your State Pension later than your State Pension age
Getting a State Pension forecast
Find out now how much State Pension you can expect to receive on retirement
Changes to the State Pension age
Use the State Pension age calculator to find out when you can claim State Pension
The Over 80 Pension
Information about claiming the Over 80 Pension if you're aged 80 or over with little or no State Pension
State Pension for Britons living abroad
How to claim a UK State Pension if you live, or are planning to live, abroad
Changes to pensions
Find out about changes to the State Pension and how you qualify for it
What happens to your State Pension when you die?
Find out what happens to your State Pension when you die, and if your next of kin can inherit any of your pension rights
Kindertransport
Information about the UK State Pension for the Kindertransport group
Who to contact at The Pension Service
Contact the right person for information about the State Pension, Pension Credit, Winter Fuel Payment and related benefits
