Residents are encouraged to check their State Pension age ahead of changes coming into place from April 2026.
From 6th April the State Pension age is increasing from 66 to 67, in incremental stages. The first cohort of people to be affected will be people born between 6th April 1960 – 5th March 1961.
The State Pension isn’t paid automatically, but The Pension Service will send individuals an invitation letter four months before they reach their State Pension age with instructions on how to apply.
Anyone (of any age) wishing to find out more about how the changes will impact them can use the State Pension age calculator.
