State Pension and benefit rates for 2022 to 2023 confirmed


State Pensions and benefits will be increased by 3.1 percent this year, it has been confirmed.

The Secretary of State for Work and Pension’s annual review, announced on Thursday 25 November 2021, confirms they will be increased in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the relevant reference period (the year to September 2021).

This means the basic State Pension will increase to £141.85 per week and the full rate of new State Pension will increase to £185.15.

Find out more by visiting the gov.uk website.