Old Age Pension Rates - UK 2011 -
2012
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The basic Maximum Rate for Old Age Pension for the year 2011 - 2012
is £102.15. This does not mean that you will automatically receive this
amount of old Age Pension. Several things can lower this maximum rate.
However, there are then other payments which are available to 'top up'
your Old Age Pension to the maximum rate shown above.
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Who Qualifies for Basic Old Age Pension?
If you are a single man, or a single woman, and have the full number
of qualifying years and NI contributions, then the maximum basic Old Age
Pension rate you will receive is £102.15 for this period - April 2011 -
April 2012. If you do not have the full number of qualifying years, then
there will be a reduction to this figure. DON'T WORRY! There are
other payments available to help you.
If you are a married man, a married woman, or you are a civil
partner, then the maximum state Old Age Pension you will receive is
£61.20 during the year April 2011 - April 2012. This is based on you
using your husband's, wife's or civil partner's contribution records for
National Insurance Contributions. Again, if you are not entitled to this
full basic Old Age Pension, then we will help you through the system to
get other payments that you may be entitled to.
