State Pension age calculator and timetable
The State Pension age is 66 today and is rising to 67 between April 2026 and April 2028, then to 68 from 2044. Enter your date of birth for your exact date.
What is my State Pension age?
Enter your date of birth. Uses the timetable legislated in the Pensions Acts 1995 to 2014 as published by gov.uk.
Rise from 66 to 67 (Pensions Act 2014)
Phased by month of birth. Born before 6 April 1960: 66.
| Date of birth | State Pension age |
|---|---|
| 6 April 1960 to 5 May 1960 | 66 years and 1 month |
| 6 May 1960 to 5 June 1960 | 66 years and 2 months |
| 6 June 1960 to 5 July 1960 | 66 years and 3 months |
| 6 July 1960 to 5 August 1960 | 66 years and 4 months |
| 6 August 1960 to 5 September 1960 | 66 years and 5 months |
| 6 September 1960 to 5 October 1960 | 66 years and 6 months |
| 6 October 1960 to 5 November 1960 | 66 years and 7 months |
| 6 November 1960 to 5 December 1960 | 66 years and 8 months |
| 6 December 1960 to 5 January 1961 | 66 years and 9 months |
| 6 January 1961 to 5 February 1961 | 66 years and 10 months |
| 6 February 1961 to 5 March 1961 | 66 years and 11 months |
| 6 March 1961 to 5 April 1977 | 67 |
Rise from 67 to 68 (Pensions Act 2007)
Currently legislated for 2044 to 2046. The third State Pension age review, launched 22 July 2025, is considering whether to bring this forward.
| Date of birth | Date you reach State Pension age |
|---|---|
| 6 April 1977 to 5 May 1977 | 6 May 2044 |
| 6 May 1977 to 5 June 1977 | 6 July 2044 |
| 6 June 1977 to 5 July 1977 | 6 September 2044 |
| 6 July 1977 to 5 August 1977 | 6 November 2044 |
| 6 August 1977 to 5 September 1977 | 6 January 2045 |
| 6 September 1977 to 5 October 1977 | 6 March 2045 |
| 6 October 1977 to 5 November 1977 | 6 May 2045 |
| 6 November 1977 to 5 December 1977 | 6 July 2045 |
| 6 December 1977 to 5 January 1978 | 6 September 2045 |
| 6 January 1978 to 5 February 1978 | 6 November 2045 |
| 6 February 1978 to 5 March 1978 | 6 January 2046 |
| 6 March 1978 to 5 April 1978 | 6 March 2046 |
| 6 April 1978 onwards | 68th birthday |
Common questions
Is the State Pension age going up?
Yes. It is rising from 66 to 67 between 6 April 2026 and 5 April 2028, phased by date of birth under the Pensions Act 2014. Anyone born on or after 6 March 1961 has a State Pension age of 67.
When does the State Pension age go up to 68?
Under the Pensions Act 2007 it rises to 68 between 2044 and 2046 for people born on or after 6 April 1977. A review launched in July 2025 is looking at whether to bring that forward. Any change needs new legislation and at least 10 years notice.
I was born in 1960. What is my State Pension age?
Born 6 April 1960 to 5 March 1961: between 66 years 1 month and 66 years 11 months, one extra month for each month of birth. Born before 6 April 1960: 66. Use the calculator above for your exact date.
Can I take my State Pension early?
No. The State Pension cannot be claimed before your State Pension age. You can defer it and get a higher amount later, currently just under 5.8% extra for each full year you put it off (new State Pension).
Source: State Pension age timetable, gov.uk, checked 1 October 2026. Official calculator: gov.uk/state-pension-age.
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