There is no such thing as a State Pension that is specifically for married couples. Previously, many women had gaps in their National Insurance record or had paid the specially reduced ‘Married Woman’s Stamp’ or ‘Small Stamp’, meaning they would reach pension age with limited pension entitlement in their own right.

Can I get the pension if my wife is working?

If you are applying for the age pension as part of a couple, you should receive 50 per cent of what a pensioner couple would normally receive. All assets owned by yourself or your partner are assessable. Financial investments, such as bank accounts and superannuation, are given a deemed income.

Am I entitled to my husbands State Pension when he dies?

A State Pension won’t just end when someone dies, you need to do something about it. You may be entitled to extra payments from your deceased spouse’s or civil partner’s State Pension. However, this depends on their National Insurance contributions, and the date they reached the State Pension age.

When does the state pension go up for women in the UK?

GOV.UK provides more information about claiming the State Pension and how to get a State Pension statement. Under the Pensions Act 2011, women’s State Pension age will increase more quickly to 65 between April 2016 and November 2018. From December 2018 the State Pension age for both men and women will start to increase to reach 66 by October 2020.

How much do spouses of UK pensioners get?

The Government has now announced new plans to scrap the current system of payments made to foreign spouses of UK pensions. At present, non-UK citizens married to British pensioners can claim pensions of as much as £66 a week (that’s £3,432 a year). This pension is known as the ‘married person’s allowance’.

When did the state pension age change to 65 in the UK?

Before any future changes could become law Parliament would need to approve the plans. GOV.UK provides more information about claiming the State Pension and how to get a State Pension statement. Under the Pensions Act 2011, women’s State Pension age will increase more quickly to 65 between April 2016 and November 2018.

When do you get part of your Spouses Pension?

But things are slightly different if you reached State Pension age after 6th April 2016, as you’ll be under the new State Pension rules. This means you can actually inherit all or part of your spouse’s State Pension, Additional State Pension and protected payment.