Overview
- From April 6, 2026, the full new State Pension rises 4.8% to £241.30 a week, with most benefits up by 3.8%.
- The qualifying age starts to move from 66 to 67 between April 2026 and April 2028, with a later rise to 68 set for 2044 to 2046.
- Torsten Bell told MPs Friday that about three million letters have gone to those affected and urged people to use the government tool to check their pension age.
- Pensions will count toward Inheritance Tax from April 2027, and planners warn frozen thresholds could pull more estates into the 40% levy.
- Around 500,000 Personal Independence Payment recipients are aged 60 to 64, highlighting pressure on people with health limits as the pension age climbs.