Tue, 01 Apr 2025

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 How much is the state pension going up?

The triple lock means that the state pension will increase by 4.1% in April 2025.

* The full state pension will rise by £472 per year from April 6, linked to wages which have risen by 4.1%.
* From April 2025, the new flat-rate state pension will be worth £230.25 a week (a rise of £472 per year).
* For those who reached state pension age before April 2016, the full old basic state pension will increase to £176.45 a week (a rise of £363 per year).
* The Labour government has confirmed that it will keep the "triple lock" system until the end of the current Parliament.
* In April 2025, Pension Credit will also increase by 4.1%, making it worth: + £227.10 if you are single (a rise of £465 per year) + £346.60 if you have a partner (a rise of £710 per year)
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