Who do I contact to claim my State Pension?

Phone. To claim over the phone, call the Pension Service claim line on 0800 731 7898 (textphone: 0800 731 7339).

How do I query my State Pension?

Claim your State Pension

Telephone: 0800 731 7898. Textphone: 0800 731 7339. Relay UK (if you cannot hear or speak on the phone): 18001 then 0800 731 7898.
Telephone: 0800 169 0154. Textphone: 0800 169 0254.
Telephone: 0800 731 0469. Textphone: 0800 731 0464.

What documents do you need to claim State Pension?

You may need to provide these when you claim:

Your national insurance number (and partner’s, if you have one)
Proof of your identity (for example your passport, birth certificate or driving licence)
Marriage certificate or civil partnership certificate.
Divorce certificate or civil partnership dissolution certificate.

When should I claim my State Pension UK?

You will not get your new State Pension automatically – you have to claim it. You should get a letter no later than 2 months before you reach State Pension age, telling you what to do.

When do you get your state pension in the UK?

This advice applies to EnglandPrint The State Pension is a regular payment from the government most people can claim when they reach State Pension age. Your State Pension age depends on when you were born. You can find out your State Pension age by using the calculator on the GOV.UK website.

Do you have to claim the state pension?

How to claim. You will not get your State Pension automatically – you have to claim it. Check if you need to claim the new State Pension instead. There are 3 ways to claim the basic State Pension:

How to claim your UK state pension as an expat retired?

If you are an expat about to retire, or have already retired, and want to claim your UK state pension, you can claim from any country you reside in the world by getting in touch with the UK International Pension Centre.