You need at least 10 years of National Insurance contributions to get any State Pension payment and at least 35 years for the full amount - and it's a sliding scale in between
State Pension provides regular payments and unlocks various other benefits for most older people from a certain age. However, not everyone qualifies for the full State Pension and you must meet certain conditions to get any amount at all during your retirement.
READ NEXT: Eight key money changes in February - Universal Credit, passports, interest rates and more As for how much you get, the full State Pension amount is £185.15 a week - but this is set to increase by 10.1% in April. The State Pension is increased at the start of each tax year .
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