State Pension

Rockman60

Hi

I am coming a male and coming 66 in a couple of months time.
Can anyone advise if I have to apply for the State Pension or does something happen automatically to trigger the benefit. If I have to apply can someone please advise as to how I go about doing this.

Many thanks

Dazed_and_C0nfused

Rockman60 said:

Hi

I am coming a male and coming 66 in a couple of months time.
Can anyone advise if I have to apply for the State Pension or does something happen automatically to trigger the benefit. If I have to apply can someone please advise as to how I go about doing this.

Many thanks

Yes you have to apply.

https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/services/get-your-state-pension

FlorayG

As above, apply for it. After that you don't have to do anything, on the day it's due it appears in your bank account like magic 

Ayr_Rage

Once you get your confirmation letter you can register for the online "manage your state pension" service and change the payment frequency from the default every 4 weeks to weekly if you wish.

p00hsticks

Dazed_and_C0nfused said:

Rockman60 said:

Hi

I am coming a male and coming 66 in a couple of months time.
Can anyone advise if I have to apply for the State Pension or does something happen automatically to trigger the benefit. If I have to apply can someone please advise as to how I go about doing this.

Many thanks

Yes you have to apply.

https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/services/get-your-state-pension

But you should get a letter inviting you to apply first.....

I don't know if the OP is in Northern Ireland, but if not this is the relevant link for the rest of the UK
Get your State Pension - GOV.UK