People approaching retirement are being reminded of changes to the State Pension age, with another group affected by the timetable in December. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is gradually raising the age at which people can start claiming their State Pension from 66 to 67.
The changes began in April 2026 and will continue until April 2028, meaning some people will have to wait several months longer before receiving their payments.
Under the current rules, the age at which someone can claim depends on their date of birth. However, the change is being introduced in phases, with separate groups affected on a month-by-month basis.
The next group to be impacted will be from 6 December.
People born between July 6 and August 5, 1960, must wait until they are 66 years and four months old.
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This means those born between July 31 and August 5, 1960, reach State Pension age between November 30 and December 5, 2026.
The next group, born between August 6 and September 5, 1960, will have to wait until they are 66 years and five months old.
They will reach State Pension age between January 6 and February 5, 2027.
They will reach State Pension age between January 6 and February 5, 2027.
The qualifying age will continue rising in stages until it reaches 67 in 2028.
People born between March 6, 1961, and April 5, 1977, are currently due to receive their State Pension from their 67th birthday.
A further increase to 68 is already planned between 2044 and 2046, although that timetable could still change following future Government reviews.
However, reaching State Pension age does not mean payments automatically begin.
Depending on each person's National Insurance record, that will determine how much they receive when they claim.
Before someone reaches the qualifying age, the DWP will usually send a letter.
Anyone approaching retirement can check their exact State Pension age using the free calculator on GOV.UK.
The service asks for a date of birth and shows when someone is expected to become eligible under the current rules.
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