State Pension age calculator
Enter your date of birth to see the exact day you reach State Pension age under current UK law.
Quick answer. Anyone born between 6 March 1961 and 5 April 1977 reaches State Pension age on their 67th birthday. People born from 6 April 1978 reach it at 68 under current law. The rise from 66 to 67 is happening now, between 2026 and 2028, for people born between 6 April 1960 and 5 March 1961.
When do I reach State Pension age?
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| Time from today | — |
| Your age today | — |
The timetable, in full
| Born | State Pension age |
|---|---|
| 6 October 1954 – 5 April 1960 | 66th birthday |
| 6 April 1960 – 5 March 1961 | 66 years plus 1 to 11 months, depending on birth month |
| 6 March 1961 – 5 April 1977 | 67th birthday |
| 6 April 1977 – 5 April 1978 | A fixed date between 6 May 2044 and 6 March 2046 |
| 6 April 1978 onwards | 68th birthday |
People born before 6 October 1954 have already reached State Pension age. For those born before 6 December 1953 the date depended on sex, because women's State Pension age was being raised to match men's; since November 2018 the age has been the same for everyone.
The rise to 67 is happening now
If you were born between 6 April 1960 and 5 March 1961, your State Pension age is 66 plus a number of months: one month for a birthday between 6 April and 5 May 1960, rising by a month for each band to eleven months for 6 February to 5 March 1961. Where that lands on a date the month does not have, the DWP uses the last day of the month — someone born on 31 July 1960 reaches 66 years and 4 months on 30 November 2026.
Could it change?
The rise from 67 to 68 is set in the Pensions Act 2007 for 2044 to 2046. The Pensions Act 2014 requires the government to review State Pension age regularly, and any change to the timetable needs a new Act of Parliament. This calculator follows the law as it stands and will be updated if it changes.
Reaching the age is not the same as being paid
The State Pension is not paid automatically — you claim it. How much you get depends on your National Insurance record: you normally need 10 qualifying years to get anything and 35 for the full new State Pension. Your State Pension forecast on GOV.UK shows your own figure and any gaps you could fill.
Common questions
When will I get my State Pension?
You can claim it from your State Pension age, which depends on your date of birth: 66 for people born from 6 October 1954 to 5 April 1960, rising in monthly steps to 67 for people born from 6 March 1961, and 68 for people born from 6 April 1978 under current law.
Is State Pension age the same for men and women?
Yes. Women's State Pension age rose to match men's at 65 by November 2018, and both then rose to 66 by October 2020. Since then it has been the same for everyone born on the same day.
What if my birthday is at the end of a month?
If 66 years and a number of months lands on a date that does not exist, the DWP uses the last day of that month. Someone born on 31 July 1960 reaches State Pension age on 30 November 2026.
Can I take my State Pension early?
No. The State Pension cannot be claimed before State Pension age. You can put off claiming it, which increases the weekly amount when you do claim.
Does this include the planned rise to 68?
Yes. Under the Pensions Act 2007, people born from 6 April 1977 reach State Pension age between May 2044 and March 2046, and everyone born from 6 April 1978 at 68. That part of the timetable can be changed by Parliament after a review.
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