Claiming State Pension Online
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Hi all,
How far ahead of the date you wish to have payments start can you start the process online please? Does the online process have a section for you to state when you wish it to start? What are the stages in the process and how long lead time should I presume?
We plan to start the pensions on 6th April and both pensions are in deferral.
Thanks.
How far ahead of the date you wish to have payments start can you start the process online please? Does the online process have a section for you to state when you wish it to start? What are the stages in the process and how long lead time should I presume?
We plan to start the pensions on 6th April and both pensions are in deferral.
Thanks.
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Thanks for the link which I had read. I couldn't see the answer to my questions hence me posting them here.
If I missed them, could you please point me to where they are answered ?
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You can claim upto 4 months in advance before you want it to start, however deferral part is not done until after your start date (just in case there is any changes to interest rate). So your pension will be paid at the normal rate you would be entitled to, and they will look at your deferral period after the start date to ensure it is correct0
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To add to above post, you will receive the full amount due to you about 6-8 weeks after the start date and a lump sum for the period from start date to the full pension payment.
I started my deferred pension 7th April last year and asked for weekly payment which is not an online option, you need to tell them you want this with a phone claim.
Claiming online your first payment will be 4 weeks after the start date as it is paid 4 weeks in arrears with this method.0 -
Many thanks ....
There has been some posts in the past of delays hence that question about how long it was taking as against when you can apply.
MJM, did you take your pension on that specific date to coincide with a complete week to optimise or for some other reason I might consider?
Thanks again for the helpful responses.0 -
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Thanks for the link which I had read.
Did you not see the link to the form and notes which you could have read before using on line option?0 -
MJM, did you take your pension on that specific date to coincide with a complete week to optimise or for some other reason I might consider?
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7th was my payday.0 -
I chose the date to be in the new tax year and the day of the week you are paid depends on the last 2 digits of your NI number - at least it did for those on old SP, not sure about the new one.
7th was my payday.
Thanks,
I overlooked the pay day, and my memory is hazy, and couldn't remember whether on the old scheme they calculated the defferal amount daily or rounded down weekly. So to be safe and to completely maximise - I entered the start date as the first whole week from NRA after the 2018 tax year.
I completed two online applications at the same time and it was unnervingly straight forward and only took a few minutes. Somethrig must go wrong.0
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