UK State Pension Age Calculator
Find when you reach UK State Pension age from your date of birth, including the rise from 66 to 67.
About the UK State Pension Age Calculator
State Pension age is 66 for people born between 6 October 1954 and 5 April 1960. It rises in monthly steps for those born between 6 April 1960 and 5 March 1961 (66 years and 1 to 11 months), reaching 67 for those born from 6 March 1961. Under the Pensions Act 2007 it is due to rise to 68 between 2044 and 2046, though the government is reviewing the timing. You can claim from your State Pension age; it isn't paid automatically.
The formula
State Pension age = date of birth + age set by the Pensions Acts
Worked example
Example: You reach State Pension age on = 2 April 2042
- Input: Date of birth: 2 April 1975.
- Formula: State Pension age = date of birth + age set by the Pensions Acts
- Result: You reach State Pension age on = 2 April 2042
Questions people ask
Can I take it early?
No, the UK State Pension can't be taken early, but you can defer it for a higher amount.
How much will I get?
Check your forecast on GOV.UK; the full new State Pension needs 35 qualifying years.
Sources
The rules and rates this calculator uses come from the official pages below. Its results are estimates, not an official determination, and rules change, so check the latest figures there before you act on them.