The DWP State Pension will increase next week, after MPs voted through the proposals from the autumn budget.
The order approved in the House of Commons confirmed a 4.1% increase to the state pension in line with the growth in average earnings, while most other benefit rates will rise by 1.7% from April in line with inflation.
Pensioners should start to see the new payments from next Monday, with an increase of around £9 a week.
Work and pensions minister Sir Stephen Timms told the Commons: “From April this year the basic state pension will increase from £169.50 per week to £176.45, and the full rate of the new state pension will increase from £221.20 to £230.25.”
New State Pension rates from April 7 2025
Full New State Pension
- Weekly payment: £230.25 (from £221.20)
- Four-weekly payment: £921 (from £884.80)
- Annual amount: £11,973 (from £11,502)
Full Basic State Pension
- Weekly payment: £176.45 (from £169.50)
- Four-weekly payment: £705.80 (from £678)
- Annual amount: £9,175 (from £8,814)
Pension Credit rates from April 7 2025
On Pension Credit, Sir Stephen said the standard minimum guarantee would increase by 4.1% from £218.15 to £227.10 per week for single pensioners and from £332.95 to £346.60 per week for couples.
Those in receipt of Pension Credit will automatically receive the increase in their pensions – just under £9 a week.
There are additional elements available if you're a carer, you're disabled, you're looking after children, or if you have savings and have reached state pension age before April 2016.
Pension Credit tops up your income if you're above state pension age. It is also known as a gateway benefit, as it unlocks other perks such as council tax discounts and free TV licences for over-75s.
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A petition to raise the HMRC income tax personal allowance threshold from £12,570 to £20,000
There is currently a petition to raise the HMRC income tax personal allowance threshold from £12,570 to £20,000 to help older people avoid being taxed on their pensions. Signatures can still be added here.
The petition to Parliament was started by Alan David Frost, saying: "Raise the income tax personal allowance from £12570 to £20000. We think this would help low earners to get off benefits and allow pensioners a decent income.
"We think it is abhorrent to tax pensioners on their State Pension when it is over the personal allowance. We also think raising the personal allowance would lift many low earners out of benefits and inject more cash into the economy creating growth."
The petition has received more than 230,000 signatures and a response from the treasury, although there were no changes in the Spring statement 2025.
