DWP State Pension payments rising by £176 - what you need to know
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Key points
- For the 2025/26 tax year that began on April 6, both the basic and new State Pensions have seen an uprating of 4.1%, in line with the annual increase in the average weekly earnings index for May to July 2024.
- Those receiving the basic State Pension will see a 4.1 per cent increase in their full weekly payment rate, bringing it to £176.45 per week, up from £169.50 in 2024/25.
- More info From Monday, April 7, state pensioners across the UK can benefit from a weekly increase of £176 as new payment rates come into effect.
- These include the consumer price index (CPI) measure of inflation (measured for September in the previous year), average wage growth between May and July of the previous year, or 2.5 per cent.
- Those who do get the full rate will receive £9,175.40 over the course of a year, which is £2,797.60 less annually than those who receive the full new State Pension.
Who
State Pension; State Pensions; Express
When
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Where
UK
Why
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) commented: "Those in receipt of the State Pension and other uprated benefits will see an increase in their next payments following Monday, April 7." The department elaborated, stating: "With uprating in effect, pensioners receiving the full basic State Pension will see their weekly payments rise from £169.50 to £176.45 per week, worth an additional £360 a year.
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More info From Monday, April 7, state pensioners across the UK can benefit from a weekly increase of £176 as new payment rates come into effect.
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