DWP announces State Pension rise for 2025/26: Check new payment rates and tax implications
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has released new figures showing that there are currently 12.9 million people claiming the State Pension. Of these, 4.1 million are on the New State Pension (post-April 2016), while 8.8 million are receiving the Basic (or Old) State Pension (pre-April 2016).


