Enter your date of birth to estimate your UK State Pension age and the date you may reach it under the currently legislated timetable.
Your estimated State Pension age
How this State Pension Age Calculator works
The calculator applies the UK timetable currently set in legislation. State Pension age is 66 for people born from 6 October 1954 to 5 April 1960, then rises gradually from 66 to 67 for births from 6 April 1960 to 5 March 1961. It is 67 for births from 6 March 1961 to 5 April 1977. The legislated rise from 67 to 68 is phased in for births from 6 April 1977 to 5 April 1978.
For the official timetable and important date-band notes, see the GOV.UK State Pension age timetable. Future governments can review the timetable, so treat the result as an estimate and recheck before making a major retirement decision.
State Pension age bands
| Date of birth | Current legislated position |
|---|---|
| 6 October 1954–5 April 1960 | Age 66 |
| 6 April 1960–5 March 1961 | Phased rise from 66 to 67 |
| 6 March 1961–5 April 1977 | Age 67 |
| 6 April 1977–5 April 1978 | Phased rise from 67 to 68 |
| 6 April 1978 onwards | Age 68 under current legislation |
Planning around your result
Your State Pension age is not necessarily the age when you must stop working, nor is it always the same as the age at which you can access a workplace or personal pension. To model your wider income, try our Retirement Calculator UK. You can also estimate savings with the Pension Pot Calculator UK and compare retirement-income options using the Annuity Calculator UK.
For more UK financial and everyday tools, return to the United Kingdom Calculator homepage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the UK State Pension age?
It depends on your date of birth. The current legislated timetable moves from age 66 to 67 and later from 67 to 68 in phased date bands.
Is State Pension age the same for men and women?
For the modern birth-date bands covered here, the timetable is the same. Earlier historical bands included different transition rules, so older dates should be checked through the official service.
Can the State Pension age change?
Yes. The government reviews State Pension age periodically, and future legislation can amend the timetable.
Can I keep working after State Pension age?
Yes. Reaching State Pension age does not normally require you to stop working, and you may choose when to claim.
Does this calculator show how much pension I will get?
No. It estimates the age and date only. Your payment depends on factors including your National Insurance record.