UK State Pension Age Calculator & Amount (2026)

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UK State Pension Calculator: Weekly amount — £241.30 × qualifying years ÷ 35. Example: Born 15 August 1960, 30 years → Your State Pension age: 66 and 5 months — How the UK State Pension Calculator works: Weekly amount — £241.30 × qualifying years ÷ 35

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📘 About the UK State Pension Age & Amount Calculator

The State Pension age is 66 and is rising to 67 for people born on or after 6 April 1960 (phased in month by month until March 1961) and is set to reach 68 for people born after 5 April 1977. The calculator gives your exact date.

The full new State Pension is £241.30 a week from April 2026. You need 35 qualifying years of National Insurance for the full amount and at least 10 for any; each year between is worth 1/35th. Deferring adds 1% for every 9 weeks you wait.

🧮 Formula

Weekly amount

£241.30 × qualifying years ÷ 35

Deferral

+1% for every 9 weeks (5.8% a year)

✏️ Worked examples

Born 15 August 1960, 30 years

You enter
Date of birth	15 Aug 1960
National Insurance qualifying years	30 years
Weeks you plan to defer (optional)	0 weeks

You get
Your State Pension age	66 and 5 months
You reach it on	15 January 2027
Time from today	0 years 2 months
Estimated State Pension a week	£206.83
A year	£10,755
Every 4 weeks (how it is paid)	£827.31
Each extra qualifying year adds	£6.89 a week (£359 a year, for life)

State Pension age 66 and 5 months.

Born 10 March 1985, 35 years

You enter
Date of birth	10 Mar 1985
National Insurance qualifying years	35 years
Weeks you plan to defer (optional)	0 weeks

You get
Your State Pension age	68
You reach it on	10 March 2053
Time from today	26 years 3 months
Estimated State Pension a week	£241.30
A year	£12,548
Every 4 weeks (how it is paid)	£965.20

68.

💡 State Pension age by date of birth

Before 6 April 1960: 66
6 April 1960 – 5 March 1961: 66 + 1 to 11 months
6 March 1961 – 5 April 1977: 67
6 April 1977 – 5 April 1978: between 67 and 68
After 5 April 1978: 68 (current law)

❓ Frequently asked questions

What is the State Pension age for someone born in 1960?

It depends on the month: people born from 6 April 1960 reach it at 66 plus 1 to 11 months, and those born from 6 March 1961 at 67.

How much is the full State Pension in 2026?

£241.30 a week (£12,547.60 a year) for the new State Pension; the old basic State Pension is £184.90 a week.

How many years do I need for a full State Pension?

35 qualifying years of National Insurance contributions or credits. You can sometimes buy missing years with voluntary Class 3 contributions.

Is the State Pension taxable?

Yes, it counts as taxable income, but it is paid without tax deducted. With other income above your personal allowance, tax is usually taken through your other pension's tax code.

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