State pension to rise by 10.1% as the ‘triple lock’ is guaranteed from April 2023. The full new State Pension will be £203.85 per week.

The only reasons you can get more than the full State Pension are if:

  • you have over a certain amount of Additional State Pension
  • you defer taking your state pension

You will not get your new State Pension automatically – you have to claim it. You should get a letter no later than 2 months before you reach State Pension age, telling you what to do.