Enter your date of birth to see the date you reach State Pension age under current law, your exact State Pension age, how long you have to go, and, if you add your National Insurance qualifying years, an estimate of your new State Pension.
From your State Pension forecast; for an estimate of the amount
You reach State Pension age on
15 June 2032
State Pension age
67
Born between 6 March 1961 and 5 April 1977: State Pension age is 67.
You can claim up to 4 months before your State Pension age; it isn't paid automatically. Putting it off increases it by 1% for every 9 weeks.
Under current law for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Not financial advice.
How to use the State Pension age calculator
Enter your date of birth.
Read the date you reach State Pension age and how long that is from today.
Optionally add your qualifying years from your State Pension forecast to estimate the weekly amount.
Worked examples
Born on 31 July 1960, your State Pension age is 66 years and 4 months, reached on 30 November 2026. Born on 15 June 1965, it's 67, on 15 June 2032. Born on 6 January 1978, the fixed date is 6 November 2045. With 28 qualifying years, the estimate is 28 ÷ 35 × £241.30 = £193.04 a week.
The State Pension age timetable
Born 6 October 1954 – 5 April 1960: 66
Born 6 April 1960 – 5 March 1961: 66 and 1 to 11 months
Born 6 March 1961 – 5 April 1977: 67
Born 6 April 1977 – 5 April 1978: fixed dates from 6 May 2044 to 6 March 2046
Born 6 April 1978 or later: 68
Sources: GOV.UK State Pension age timetable (Pensions Acts 2007, 2011 and 2014) and new State Pension rates for 2026/27. Everything runs in your browser.
Frequently asked questions
What is the State Pension age?
66 for people born between 6 October 1954 and 5 April 1960. It's rising to 67 between 2026 and 2028 for people born from 6 April 1960, and is due to rise to 68 between 2044 and 2046 for people born from 6 April 1977.
When does the State Pension age go up to 67?
If you were born between 6 April 1960 and 5 March 1961, your State Pension age is 66 plus 1 to 11 months: one month more for each month you were born after 6 April 1960. Born on 31 July 1960, you reach it at 66 years and 4 months, on 30 November 2026. Anyone born from 6 March 1961 to 5 April 1977 reaches it at 67.
Will the State Pension age rise to 68 sooner?
It could. Under current law it rises to 68 between May 2044 and March 2046, but the government reviews State Pension age regularly and a review is under way. The calculator follows the law as it stands.
How much is the State Pension?
The full new State Pension is £241.30 a week in 2026/27 (£12,547.60 a year) with 35 qualifying years of National Insurance. With fewer years you get a share, and you need at least 10 years to get anything. Your State Pension forecast shows your own amount.
Is the State Pension paid automatically?
No, you have to claim it. You should get a letter about 2 months before your State Pension age, and you can claim up to 4 months before it.
Can I put off claiming my State Pension?
Yes. If you defer it, the new State Pension goes up by 1% for every 9 weeks you put it off, just under 5.8% for a whole year, as long as you defer for at least 9 weeks.
