State pensioners are due a crucial Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) letter which could boost income by over £470 this year. The New and Basic State Pensions are set to rise in April by 4.1 per cent, thanks to the Triple Lock.
Every pensioner will receive a letter from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) before the payments go up on April 7. It’s important for everyone who receives the letter to read it to ensure the amount they will receive is correct.
The full State Pension is set to rise by £362.65 (4.1%) a year for most pensioners on 6 April 2025, under what’s known as the ‘triple lock’ guarantee. Those on the full new state pension will see a rise of £474.85. You will not get your new State Pension automatically – you have to claim it. You’ll need the date of your most recent marriage, civil partnership or divorce, the dates of any time spent living or working abroad, your bank or building society details and any social security numbers that you have for foreign state pension schemes.
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If you’re applying online, you’ll also need the invitation code from the letter about getting your State Pension. If you have not received an invitation letter but you are within 3 months of reaching your State Pension age, you can request an invitation code.
If you’ll reach State Pension age in the next 4 months, you can phone the Pension Service to claim. You need to phone the Pension Service to get a State Pension claim form posted to you. Send your completed form to: Freepost DWP Pensions Service 3.
Do not write anything except the freepost address on the envelope. You do not need a postcode or a stamp. You can claim your new State Pension even if you carry on working. However, you can delay (defer) claiming your state pension to increase the amount you get.
You might be able to make a single claim in the UK. The state pension schemes in other countries you’ve lived or worked in could then be told that you’ve made a claim. If they’re told, those other schemes will let you know if you’re eligible. You will not need to make separate claims to them.