DWP says new state pensioners to receive nearly £600 extra in 2026

The state pension will rise by 4.8% from April 2026 under the triple lock, and the uplift is set to add up to £575 a year for new state pensioners with a full National Insurance record.

New state pension payments will increase automatically from April 2026. The rise follows a legal rule that guarantees the state pension increases each year based on one of three measures. In November, Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed the government would apply the triple lock for 2026. That commitment sets the increase at 4.8% and affects payments for new state pensioners. Key details: - The increase takes effect from April 2026. - The law requires the state pension to rise each year using inflation, wage growth, or a 2.5% minimum. - The government has announced it will use the triple lock for 2026, aligning the increase with wage growth. - The 2026 rise is set at 4.8%. - For new state pensioners (those eligible after April 2016) with a full National Insurance record, the boost is up to £575 a year. Summary: The uplift will raise annual payments for new state pensioners from April 2026, with a stated increase of up to £575 for those with full National Insurance records. The Department for Work and Pensions will apply the automatic adjustment in April 2026. Further administrative details were not provided.