State pension payments do not start automatically ... It accounts for almost half of total spending on benefits. The graph below shows how government spending has risen on workers versus pensioners.

As the population of the UK continues to live longer, more and more people are now claiming a pension. The most common remains the state pension, designed to give people a regular retirement ...

People crunching the numbers on their state pension might be in for a shock, as their pay-outs could be less generous than they've anticipated. The full new state pension currently stands at £230 ...

The UK's State Pension age is set to change from 66 to 67 next year, with the rise anticipated to be fully implemented for all men and women nationwide by 2028. This scheduled adjustment to the ...

The State Pension age in the UK is due to rise from 66 to 67 starting next year, with the rise anticipated to be fully realised for both genders by 2028. This change to the official retirement age ...

State pension payments do not start automatically ... It accounts for almost half of total spending on benefits. The graph below shows how government spending has risen on workers versus pensioners.

The State Pension age is set to undergo a hike from 66 to 67 starting next year, with the rise expected to be fully implemented for all UK men and women by 2028. This adjustment to the official ...