State Pension age is rising from 66 to 67, phased in for anyone born from 6 April 1960 onward. Find your exact date, and see the income gap if you plan to stop working sooner.
Your State Pension age
| Date of birth | State Pension age |
|---|---|
| Before 6 April 1960 | 66 |
| 6 April 1960 – 5 March 1961 | 66 years + 1 to 11 months (rises monthly) |
| 6 March 1961 – 5 April 1977 | 67 |
| On or after 6 April 1977 | 67 or higher — further rises may apply, check the official calculator |
The rise is phased in for people born between 6 April 1960 and 5 March 1961, increasing by one month for each month of birth in that range. Anyone born on or after 6 March 1961 has a State Pension age of 67.
It's the period between when you plan to stop working and when you actually become eligible for the State Pension. If you retire before your State Pension age, you'll need another source of income — savings, a workplace pension, or continued part-time work — to cover that gap.
Also planning around long-term care costs? See our Care Home Means-Test Calculator.