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State Pension set to rise by £460 in 2025

Christopher Dowling
Editor-in-Chief
Published
September 10, 2024 10:15
Updated
September 10, 2024 10:20

The new State Pension is set to rise by £460 from April next year (2025), as new average wage increase figures are announced today.

State Pension set to rise by £460 in 2025

That puts the total new State Pension amount at £11,962.60 per year, if you get the full amount (35 years worth of National Insurance contributions, and 10 years to get some). That’s £230.05 per week.

Qualify for the State Pension

The old State Pension is set to rise by £353.60, putting the yearly total to £9,167.60 (you get this if you reached State Pension age before April 2016). That’s £176.30 per week.

The rise is down to wages increasing this year, an average of 4% over the last year.

The State Pension rises each year thanks to the ‘triple lock’, which means it rises based on the highest of these 3 things:

  • 2.5%
  • The average wage rise over the year
  • The rate of inflation over the year

There may be changes if the average wage figure is revised, and the official State Pension increase amount is set to be announced in October by the Work and Pensions Secretary (Liz Kendall).

If you’re struggling to get by in retirement, make sure you’re claiming Pension Credit, which can boost your pension income, and provide a range of extra benefits (such as NHS discounts), and the winter fuel allowance.

Qualify for Pension Credit

Nuts About Money tip: are you on track for a comfortable retirement? Use our pension calculator to see how much you’ll need in retirement (it’s quick and easy to use).

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