Pensioners given £470 boost as DWP confirms new State Pension rates

Millions of pensioners volition get a £470 boost nether the caller State Pension rates. (Image: Getty)

Millions of authorities pensioners crossed the UK volition beryllium fixed a £470 boost to their income adjacent twelvemonth erstwhile the new State Pension rates instrumentality effect.

Labour confirmed an uprating to pensions successful the autumn Budget past period aft committing to the Triple Lock to guarantee pensioners are protected successful their retirement.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced that the basal and caller State Pension volition some beryllium uprated by 4.1% successful the 2025/26 taxation year.

According to the government, this volition spot much than 12 cardinal pensioners summation up to £470 adjacent twelvemonth erstwhile the uplift takes effect—a emergence of up to £275 much than if uprated by inflation.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has present confirmed the nonstop magnitude the State Pension volition summation from April nether the caller 2025 to 2026 rates.

New State Pension

• Full complaint - rising from £221.20 to £230.25 per week

Old State Pension

• Category A oregon B basal pension - rising from £169.50 to £176.45 per week

• Category B (lower) basal pension - spouse oregon civilian partner’s security - rising from £101.55 to £105.70 per week

• Category C oregon D - non-contributory - rising from £101.55 to £105.70 per week

Further details connected additional state pensions, increments, and invalidity allowances are connected the government website.

In addition, the Pension Credit Standard Minimum Guarantee has besides risen by 4.1% from April, expanding from astir £11,400 per twelvemonth to £11,850 for a azygous pensioner. The caller rates are:

Standard minimum guarantee

• Single - rising from £218.15 to £227.10 per week

• Couple - rising from £332.95 to £346.60 per week

Additional magnitude for terrible disability

• Single - rising from £81.50 to £82.90 per week

• Couple (one qualifies) - rising from £81.50 to £82.90 per week

• Couple (both qualify) - rising from £163.00 to 165.80 per week

Further details connected amounts for carers, children and savings recognition are acceptable retired connected the government website.