People due to reach State Pension age this year can no longer claim these benefits
dailyrecord.co.ukThe latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show the State Pension is providing essential financial support for 12.7million people across Great Britain, including more than one million living in Scotland.
This regular payment is worth up to £221.20 per week for those on the New State Pension (claimed after April 6, 2016), or £169.50 each week for the Basic State Pension (Category A or B).
How much someone receives from the contributory benefit depends on the number of National Insurance years they have accrued before reaching the current retirement age of 66 - you need at least 10 to qualify for any State Pension payment.
For older people approaching the official age of retirement over the coming months this year, it’s important to know which benefits will continue, new ones you may now qualify for and those you can no longer make a new claim for.
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