How do I contact a UK pension from abroad?

Contact the International Pension Centre (0191 218 7777, Textphone: 0191 218 7280, gov.uk/international-pension-centre) to talk about your plans and find out how your pension will be affected in the country you plan to move to.

How do I contact a UK pension?

Contact the Pension Service

1. Telephone: 0800 731 7898. Textphone: 0800 731 7339. Relay UK (if you cannot hear or speak on the phone): 18001 then 0800 731 7898.
2. Telephone: 0800 169 0154. Textphone: 0800 169 0254.
3. Telephone: 0800 731 0469. Textphone: 0800 731 0464.

Can I open a UK pension from abroad?

Provided you’ve paid enough national insurance contributions to qualify for it, you can still claim your state pension if you live abroad. You can get your state pension paid into a bank in the country you’re reside in, or into a UK bank or building society.

How much is my UK pension worth?

The full new State Pension is £179.60 per week. The actual amount you get depends on your National Insurance record. The only reasons the amount can be higher are if: you have over a certain amount of Additional State Pension.

Can I get pension from two countries?

You can only receive your pension from the country where you now live (or last worked) once you have reached the legal retirement age in that country. If you take one pension earlier than the other, it might affect the amounts you receive.

Does my UK State Pension increase if I live abroad?

If you are retiring abroad, you can continue to receive your UK State Pension. You can get pension increases yearly if you live in a European Economic Area (EEA) country or a country which has a social security agreement with the UK.

How much State Pension does a widow get UK?

The amount you’ll be entitled to will depend on your spouse or civil partner’s National Insurance record. In 2021/22, the maximum amount you can receive mirrors the maximum bereavement allowance of £122.55 a week.

How much pension do I need to live comfortably UK?

In fact, Profile Pensions estimates that a single pensioner could live comfortably on £17,818 a year, which would require a pension pot of £237,000 at retirement. [2] If you’re in a couple or don’t own your own home, you will need to aim for a higher income and pension pot.