You are entitled to claim the new State Pension if you are;
* a man born on or after 6 April 1951
* a woman born on or after 6 April 1953
The earliest you can get the new State Pension is when you reach state pensionable age, you can check this date by clicking the link: https://www.gov.uk/state-pension-age
If you have reached State Pension age before 6 April 2016, you will receive the State Pension based on the old rules.
To be eligible for the State Pension your eligibility is based on your National Insurance record which means you need at least 10 qualifying years to be eligible.
Extension to the Age for Work Test
From 1 July 2019, superannuation fund members aged 65 to 74 are exempt from the work test in the financial year following the year they retire, provided their total superannuation balance at the prior 30 June is less than $300,000. Other conditions may apply with to the work test so it is important that you please seek advice before acting on this information.
Lifetime allowance limit is £1,055,000
The current lifetime allowance limit is £1,055,000
Changes to State Pension
Parliament has agreed some significant changes to the eligibility to a British State Pensions which are likely to affect individuals seeking a British State Pension or have previously received a State Pension Forecast from HM Revenue & Customs.
You are entitled to claim the new State Pension if you are;
* a man born on or after 6 April 1951
* a woman born on or after 6 April 1953
The earliest you can get the new State Pension is when you reach state pensionable age, you can check this date by clicking the link: https://www.gov.uk/state-pension-age
If you have reached State Pension age before 6 April 2016, you will receive the State Pension based on the old rules.
To be eligible for the State Pension your eligibility is based on your National Insurance record which means you need at least 10 qualifying years to be eligible.
