What is the State Pension age in the UK?
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In short: State Pension age is rising in stages from 66 to 67 between April 2026 and April 2028. Your exact date depends on your date of birth; use the GOV.UK State Pension age checker.
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State Pension age is rising in stages from 66 to 67 between April 2026 and April 2028. Your exact date depends on your date of birth; use the GOV.UK State Pension age checker. The further rise to 68 is legislated for 2044–2046, subject to review.
Use the free GOV.UK State Pension age calculator with your date of birth. Check your State Pension forecast separately for an estimate of how much you may receive.
Reaching State Pension age does not force you to stop work or to start claiming. You can defer your State Pension and the weekly amount will rise by 1% for every nine weeks deferred.
Primary source: gov.uk/state-pension-age
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