Civil Partnerships and marriage
The Government announced on 2nd October 2018 that heterosexual couples in England and Wales will be able to choose to have a civil partnership rather than get married. It said there was “a number of legal issues to consider, across pension and family law” and ministers would now consult on the technical detail. The Equalities […]
Frozen Overseas Pensions
The UK State Pension is payable overseas only uprated annually if the individual is resident in an EEA country or one with which the UK has a reciprocal social security agreement requiring this. UK pensioners in other countries – most notably Australia, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa – have their pension frozen i.e. paid […]
Women and Pensions
House of Commons Briefing Document looks at the issues affecting state and private pension outcomes for women Summary Participation in the labour market and earnings from employment help determine people’s future pension incomes. Time spent in employment means individuals can build up their National Insurance record and may be able to invest some of their […]
Injury Award Reviews Latest
For further help and advice visit our Injury Pensions page.
Police Pensions calculator
The calculator allows police officers to see an illustration of their projected pension benefits. Police Pensions Calculator
Survivor Pensions
Everything you need to know about widows/widowers, civil partners and children’s pensions is in our Survivor Pensions section.
State Pension Deferral
The option to put off claiming the State Pension in return for a higher amount has been part of the system since 1948. Initially, increments were based on the number of flat-rate contributions paid during the period of deferment. However, since April 1975, they have been calculated as a percentage of the basic State Pension […]
International Pension Centre
Get advice or information about pensions and benefits if you live abroad or have lived abroad. You can contact the International Pension Centre (IPC) using the online enquiry form.
‘Triple Lock’ – briefing January 2017
Use this link to view the briefing document on the Triple Lock for Pensions: Triple Lock Fact Sheet produced by NPC Jan 2017
Independent Review of the State Pension Age
You will find the link to the Independent Review of the State Pension Age Report below: Interim report of an independent review of State Pension Age Oct 2016