Pension Awareness Week draws to a close it’s only fitting that we look at a subject not often spoken about to help raise awareness on what happens to State Pension when someone dies.
The monthly payment is a lifeline for many older people and you’ll usually need at least 10 qualifying years on your National Insurance record to get any State Pension. You will be on the ‘basic’ State Pension of £134.25 if you’re:a man born before 6 April 1951a woman born before 6 April 1953 If you were born later, you’ll claim the ‘new’ State Pension - if you have 35 years on your National Insurance record, you’ll receive the full £175.20 a week.
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