UK State Pension Age Calculator

Enter your date of birth to find your UK State Pension age and the date you can start claiming.

Enter your date of birth to see your UK State Pension age and the date you reach it.

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UK State Pension age by date of birth

Your State Pension age is the earliest age you can claim the UK State Pension. It is the same for men and women born after 5 December 1953 and depends on your date of birth. It is rising from 66 to 67 between 2026 and 2028, and from 67 to 68 in the future.

Date of birth	State Pension age
6 October 1954 to 5 April 1960	66
6 April 1960 to 5 March 1961	66 and 1 to 11 months (rises by one month for each month of birth)
6 March 1961 to 5 April 1977	67
6 April 1977 to 5 April 1978	67 and 1 to 11 months
6 April 1978 or later	68

How much is the State Pension?

To get the full new State Pension you need 35 qualifying years of National Insurance contributions or credits, and at least 10 qualifying years to get anything. The full new State Pension is a weekly amount set each April and increased by the triple lock, so check the current figure on GOV.UK.

Good to know

You can defer claiming your State Pension: it increases by 1% for every 9 weeks you wait (about 5.8% a year).
Private and workplace pensions have a separate minimum age, currently 55 and rising to 57 from April 2028.
Check your State Pension forecast and National Insurance record on the GOV.UK “check your State Pension” service.

This is guidance based on the legislation at the time of writing; the government can change it. Related: UK take-home pay calculator and UK income tax calculator.

How to use the uk state pension age calculator

Enter your date of birth.
Press the button to see your State Pension age.
Read the date you reach it and the time remaining.

Frequently asked questions

What is my State Pension age?

Enter your date of birth in the calculator. If you were born between 6 March 1961 and 5 April 1977 it is 67; between 6 April 1960 and 5 March 1961 it is 66 plus one to eleven months.

Is the State Pension age the same for men and women?

Yes, for people born after 5 December 1953 the State Pension age is equalised and depends only on date of birth.

When does the State Pension age rise to 68?

Under current law it rises from 67 to 68 between 2044 and 2046, for people born on or after 6 April 1977. The timing could change after reviews.

How many years of National Insurance do I need?

35 qualifying years for the full new State Pension and at least 10 to receive some.

Can I get my State Pension early?

No. You can defer it for a higher amount, but you cannot claim it before your State Pension age.

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