State pension payments set to rise to £192 weekly next April
Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 6 Oct, 11:18 · Archive
The basic state pension is forecast to rise by £7.20 to £192.10 a week in April 2026.
The basic state pension is forecast to increase by £7.20 to £192.10 a week from April 2026. This follows a predicted 3.9 per cent rise under the triple lock guarantee, which ensures state pension rates increase based on the highest of three key measures.
Pensioners who reached state pension age before April 2016 could receive a combined maximum of £1,661.76 every four weeks in 2026/27.
How it is being reported
- DWP to pay out £192 weekly to basic state pension claimantsLeedsLive · 6 Oct, 10:34
- Basic DWP state pension benefit claimants in line for new £192 weekly paymentHuddersfield Examiner · 6 Oct, 10:17
- DWP state pensioners who are older handed £1,661.76 payments every four weeksHuddersfield Examiner · 6 Oct, 08:04
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