How does my date of birth affect my State Pension age?
Your date of birth determines exactly when each State Pension age increase applies to you. For example, two people born a few months apart in the early 1960s may have different State Pension ages, even if both fall within the 2026–2028 increase period. The official timetable and the Government online calculator use your exact date of birth to work this out.
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Are voluntary NI contributions refundable if my circumstances change?
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Can voluntary NI contributions increase my State Pension immediately?
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What happens if I overpay voluntary NI contributions?
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Is there a time limit for topping up missing National Insurance years?
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Is it worth paying voluntary National Insurance contributions?
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Why is the State Pension age increasing?
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What happens if I want to claim my State Pension later?
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Are there exceptions to the State Pension age rules?
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Is the State Pension age changing in 2026?
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How does my date of birth affect my State Pension age?
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What is the new State Pension age for men and women?
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Will the government increase the State Pension age again?
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When will the next State Pension age rise happen?
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Does the State Pension count towards my retirement income?
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Does the triple lock mean the State Pension always rises faster than inflation?
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What happens to the triple lock during periods of unusually high wage growth?
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Can the government change or remove the triple lock at any time?
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Does the triple lock apply if you live abroad?
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Does the triple lock affect how much National Insurance I need to pay?
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Will the triple lock increase apply automatically, or do I need to claim it?
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How does the triple lock impact long-term State Pension affordability?
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Does taking my pension early affect my State Pension?
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Is the State Pension taxable?
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How can I check my State Pension forecast?
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How much is Pension Credit a week?
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What is the difference between Guarantee Credit and Savings Credit?
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What is the Pension Credit savings limit?
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Can I get Pension Credit if I have savings or a private pension?
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What is the Pension Credit threshold?
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What age do you have to be to claim Pension Credit?
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Does Pension Credit affect my State Pension?
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Can couples claim Pension Credit?
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Can I claim Pension Credit if I live abroad?
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Why was my Pension Credit claim rejected?
