Basic State Pension - What is Basic State Pension?

Basic State Pension is money paid to people who reached State Pension age before 6 April 2016. This means women born on or before 5 April 1953, and men born on or before 5 April 1951.

If you reached State Pension age on or after 6 April 2016, you may be entitled to the New State Pension.

You can use the GOV.UK calculator to check when you'll reach state pension age.

Applies to: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

Age rules: Women born on or before 5 April 1953, and men born on or before 5 April 1951.

Type of benefit: Non means-tested and contributory

Taxable: Yes

Administered by: The Pension Service