Most of us will get the State Pension when we retire, but our research shows that only half of pensioners claiming the new State Pension got the full amount in 2023, with 150,000 getting less than £100 a week1.
So, we've put together some guides and information so you can find out how the State Pension works, how much State Pension you're on track to get and how you may be able to top up your State Pension, if you're not on track to get the full amount.
Our State Pension challenge
Our consumer finance specialist, Sarah Pennells, along with five of our customers, tried to live on the equivalent of the State Pension for a week to show what life could be like on the State Pension alone.
Retirement living standards
The Retirement Living Standards can help you think about how much different lifestyles will cost. Discover how much you’ll need for a minimum, moderate, or comfortable standard of living in retirement.
Useful resources
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1 Royal London - Revealed: 150,000 pensioners get a State Pension of less than £100 a week