Quick question state pension

BIGEYE

I am rapidly approaching state pension age which is due in September. I have completed my application for the pension to be paid into my existing bank account. Now I am considering switching my bank. As the switch system automatically moves all my banking business to my new bank, will it also switch my state pension when it is due to be paid in September. Or will I have to inform the pension service that I have changed accounts?

TIA

Marcon

BIGEYE said:

I am rapidly approaching state pension age which is due in September. I have completed my application for the pension to be paid into my existing bank account. Now I am considering switching my bank. As the switch system automatically moves all my banking business to my new bank, will it also switch my state pension when it is due to be paid in September. Or will I have to inform the pension service that I have changed accounts?

TIA

For 36 months after the switch, your old current account provider will arrange for any payments made to them to be automatically redirected to the new account. Your old bank will contact the sender of the incorrect payment and provide them with your new account details.