State Pension Age Calculator (UK)
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State Pension age timetable
State Pension age is the earliest age you can start receiving your State Pension. It is the same for men and women, and it depends on when you were born:
| Date of birth | State Pension age |
|---|---|
| 6 October 1954 to 5 April 1960 | 66 |
| 6 April 1960 to 5 March 1961 | Between 66 and 67 (66 plus 1 to 11 months) |
| 6 March 1961 to 5 April 1977 | 67 |
| 6 April 1977 to 5 March 1978 | Between 67 and 68 (67 plus 1 to 11 months)* |
| 6 March 1978 onwards | 68* |
*Under current law. The Government reviews State Pension age regularly and could change the rise to 68, so these later dates are provisional. If you were born before 6 October 1954, you have already reached State Pension age.
How much is the State Pension?
The full new State Pension is £241.30 a week (about £12,548 a year) for people who reach State Pension age after 5 April 2016. To get the full amount you generally need 35 qualifying years of National Insurance contributions or credits. You need at least 10 qualifying years to get any new State Pension.
You can check your own forecast on GOV.UK, and if you have gaps in your record you may be able to pay voluntary National Insurance contributions to fill them.
State Pension age is not the same as retirement age
You can retire whenever you want. State Pension age only decides when you can claim the State Pension. Private and workplace pensions can usually be accessed from the normal minimum pension age (currently 55, rising to 57 in 2028).
Claiming and deferring
You do not get your State Pension automatically, so you need to claim it. If you delay claiming, your State Pension grows by 1% for every 9 weeks you defer, which is about 5.8% a year.
Sources: GOV.UK: Check your State Pension age, GOV.UK: New State Pension. Figures last checked on 8 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What age can I get my State Pension?
It depends on your date of birth: 66 for those born before 6 April 1960, between 66 and 67 for births from 6 April 1960 to 5 March 1961, and 67 for births from 6 March 1961 to 5 April 1977. A rise to 68 is planned for later cohorts under current law.
How much is the full State Pension?
The full new State Pension is £241.30 a week for 2026/27, which works out at £12,547.60 a year.
How many years do I need for the full State Pension?
You need 35 qualifying years. With fewer than 10 you will not get any new State Pension.
Is State Pension age going up?
It rose from 65 to 66 for both sexes by 2020 and is rising to 67 between 2026 and 2028. Current law has a further rise to 68, which the Government is reviewing.
Can I get my State Pension early?
No. You cannot claim the State Pension before State Pension age. You can use savings, workplace or private pensions if you stop work earlier.