State pensioners born before 1951 are receiving up to £2,797 less annually in State Pension payments. Men born before April 6, 1951 and women born before April 6, 1953, are entitled to the basic State Pension.

But the old, Basic rate is currently valued at £176.45 per week compared to the new State Pension, which is paid at a rate of £230.25 per week if you receive the full amount – £53.80 more per week or £216 a month.

According to research published by House of Commons Library , there were an estimated 12.95 million state pensioners in Great Britain in 2024/25. Around two thirds (8.57 million pensioners) were claiming the pre - 2016 State Pension, while 4.38 million were new State Pension claimants.

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