DWP State Pension Increase: How to Check Your New Payment Starting in April?

DWP State Pension Increase: From April 2025, millions of pensioners in the UK will receive a 4.1% rise under the Government’s triple lock scheme. If you’re receiving the new state pension, your weekly pension will increase from £221.20 to £230.25, meaning an annual increase of around £470.

But how will this increase apply? What if there’s a gap in your National Pension (NI) record? And how can you check your new pension amount? This article provides all the necessary information in a simple and clear way, so you can understand your pension-related information without any problems.

DWP State Pension 2025: Key points

Topic	Details
New State Pension (Weekly)	£230.25 (previously £221.20)
Annual Increase	~£470
Percentage Increase	4.1% (Triple lock applied)
Basic State Pension (Weekly)	£169.50 (previously £163.75)
Effective Date	From April 6, 2025
Triple Lock Guarantee	Higher of CPI inflation, average earnings growth, or 2.5%
How to Check?	Use State Pension forecast, NI record, or contact Pension Service
Official Source	Gov.uk – State Pension Forecast Tool

Why is the DWP state pension rise happening in April 2025?

The UK Government has promised to increase the state pension every year under the triple lock scheme. Accordingly, the state pension increase is based on whichever of these three pieces is higher:

• Consumer Price Analyst (CPI)
• Average pay rise
• Minimum increase of 2.5%

The average pay rises by 4.1% in September 2024, which leads to the state pension also rising by 4.1% in April 2025.

How much will you get after the pension rise?

Your pension amount depends on whether you are receiving the new state pension.

1. New State Pension (people eligible after 6 April 2016)
   • Old rate: £221.20 per week
   • New rate (from April 2025): £230.25 per week
   • Annual total: around £11,973
     
2. New State Pension (people eligible before 6 April 2016)
   • Old rate: £163.75 per week
   • New rate (from April 2025): £169.50 per week
   • Annual total: around £8,814

Note: Not all people get full pension amounts. Your pension amount is based on your record of National Mortgage (NI) contributions.

How to check how much pension you will get?

If you want to know how much pension amount will be after April 2025, you can check it from the link below.

1. Use the state pension theology

The UK government provides a free online tool where you can check:

• How much state pension you may get.
• When you will be eligible to receive a pension.
• Whether you can increase your pension.

2. Check your National Pension record

Your state pension is based on your NI contribution period.

• For the new state pension: 35 years of NI contributions are required.
• For the old state pension: 30 years of NI contributions are required.

If you have a gap in your record, you can increase your pension if you are a liability contributor.

3. Contact the Pension Service

If you are unable to contact the DWP Pension Service using the online tool, you can contact:

• Phone: 0800 731 0469
• Times: Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm

They can help you if:

• Your pension is less than you are entitled to.
• You want to see what additional payments you may receive.
• You will receive pension-related benefits.

Why is the triple lock important?

The triple lock created ensures that pensioners’ selling power (buying power) is not reduced due to the triple lock.

Year	Increase	Reason
2022	3.1%	CPI Inflation
2023	10.1%	CPI Inflation
2024	8.5%	Wage Growth
2025	4.1%	Wage Growth

If the triple lock is not in place, the pension growth rate set and the balance may not match.

What to do if your pension is not looking right?

If your pension amount is less than you expected after April 2025, follow these steps:

• ✔ Check your latest pension letter(s).
• ✔ Look for gaps in NI records and fill them.
• ✔ Contact the DWP Pension Service.
• ✔ Check your personal tax payments on Gov.uk.

If a credit card (backdated payment) can be issued, it can be issued.

Conclusion

The 4.1% increase in the DWP state pension from April 2025 will bring relief to millions of pensioners. If you want to make sure you get the right amount, use a state pension card holders, review your NI record, and contact the Pension Service if necessary.

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