How much state pension will I get?

There are several things that determine how much state pension you'll get when you hit state pension age. Here's how to work out your entitlement

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If you're looking ahead to retirement, one of the important things you need to know is how much state pension you’ll get

While a comfortable retirement is likely to hinge on your own pension savings (such as a workplace pension scheme and whether you have a self-invested personal pension (SIPP), the money you get from the state pension can provide a useful boost. What you might not realise is that the amounts on offer from the state pension vary widely from person to person.

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What day is the state pension paid?

Last 2 digits of your National Insurance number

Payment day of the week

00 to 19

Monday

20 to 39

Tuesday

40 to 59

Wednesday

60 to 79

Thursday

80 to 99

Friday

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Ruth is an award-winning financial journalist with more than 15 years' experience of working on national newspapers, websites and specialist magazines.

She is passionate about helping people feel more confident about their finances. She was previously editor of Times Money Mentor, and prior to that was deputy Money editor at The Sunday Times. 

A multi-award winning journalist, Ruth started her career on a pensions magazine at the FT Group, and has also worked at Money Observer and Money Advice Service. 

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