Pension start date

Mikeyorks

ffacoffipawb wrote: »

So I was right in post #2 then?

You were up until April 2010. But as has been stated the payment date is now variable (Mon - Fri inc) ..... depending upon the final 2 characters of the NI number. But the principle that most people lose a day (or few) between the theoretical start date and the first pay day remains.

gfplux

hello santamed,
As your state pension is paid in arrears you should request the payment to be made weekly.
This give you the money earlier, better for your cash flow and no extra costs to you.

hansi

p00hsticks wrote: »

Because from April this year, womens state pension age is gradually being increased from 60 to 65 (and then on to 66 alongside men).

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/SpendingReview/DG_192159

But she would be the same age in January 2011, wouldn't she? Sorry, but I just don't understand the logic behind that

anmarj

hansi wrote: »

But she would be the same age in January 2011, wouldn't she? Sorry, but I just don't understand the logic behind that

it is being done in gradual rises by months ie 60 and 1 month - 6months, next rise 60 and 7 -12 months and so on...... somebody born on 6 march 1951 has to wait until 6 march 2012 before they are classed as state pension age at the age of 61. the only other option would of been every woman born after 6/4/10 you all had to wait until you were 65 before you could claim, can you imagine the outcry on that one:o

http://www.mypersonalfinances.co.uk/SC_Docs/doclibrary/Guide_to_state_pension.pdf

if you go to page 16 it will show you how it works