The full new State Pension amount for the financial year 2025-26 in the UK is £230.25 per week. To receive this full amount, you typically need 35 qualifying years of National Insurance contributions. If you were eligible under the old system (reaching State Pension age before April 6, 2016), the full basic State Pension amount is £176.45 per week, usually requiring 30 qualifying years. The actual amount of State Pension you will receive depends on your National Insurance record, including any gaps or credits. The pension amount increases in line with the government's triple lock policy, which guarantees an annual rise by the highest of average earnings growth, inflation, or 2.5%.
To find out the exact amount of State Pension you will get, it is best to check your State Pension forecast online using the government’s official service, which considers your personal National Insurance contributions history.
