Process for receiving state pension

GTG

I am due to receive it in February next year, can someone let me know the process e.g. does one have to claim it or do they write and ask you if you want to defer it and how far in advance. Also, what are the options for receiving it. I remember folks going down to the post office with a book! Thanks 

Ref44

You should get a letter around 3 months before the pension can be claimed. It will give you a code to apply online. I got the letter on a Wednesday, claimed the same day and got a letter detailing payment amounts and dates on the Saturday. You can have the pension paid direcxtly to a bank account.

Marcon

https://www.gov.uk/get-state-pension

molerat

As above.  If you want to defer you just do nothing.  The on line claim will ask for bank details etc and the default option is 4 weekly.  If you want to be paid weekly you need to call them.

GTG

Thank you all very much for your replies, so promptly and including a link too! Not to mention how helpful they are!

May your God(s) bless you all. :-)  

[Deleted User]

Hi,

Your payment date is linked to your National Insurance Number.
The table below shows the allocated paydays.
Your state pension becomes payable on the first allocated payday following your SPA.
Last 2 numbers of NI number Payday

00 to 19 Monday
20 to 39 Tuesday
40 to 59 Wednesday
60 to 79 Thursday
80 to 99 Friday

So, if your NI number ends with 56, your state pension will begin on the first Wednesday after your SPA.

molerat

frugalmacdugal said:

Hi,

Your payment date is linked to your National Insurance Number.
The table below shows the allocated paydays.
Your state pension becomes payable on the first allocated payday following your SPA.
Last 2 numbers of NI number Payday

00 to 19 Monday
20 to 39 Tuesday
40 to 59 Wednesday
60 to 79 Thursday
80 to 99 Friday

So, if your NI number ends with 56, your state pension will begin on the first Wednesday after your SPA.

The pension will be paid on a Wednesday, it is payable from state pension date, the first payment being x weeks and y days, subsequent payments being 4 weekly.

xylophone

subsequent payments being 4 weekly.

Unless otherwise specified by the recipient.

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/globalassets/age-uk/documents/factsheets/fs19_state_pension_fcs.pdf

Payment

Most people have their State Pension paid directly into an account.

When you apply for your State Pension, you are given information about the different types of bank or building society accounts you can use. Your amount is usually paid four-weekly in arrears, although you can ask to be paid weekly or fortnightly.

GTG

Thank you for the additional and comprehensive replies received, much appreciated!

Mustbeananswer??

My 66 th Birthday  falls on Tuesday 30 April ...Tuesday is my Pay Day.

When would I actually receive cash into my account please?? 

molerat

Any time up to 4 weeks after your birthday.  Your award letter will give the dates. Have you applied yet ?