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The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show the State Pension is now providing essential financial support for 13 million people across Great Britain, including more than one million living in Scotland. ‌

This regular payment is currently worth up to £230.25 per week for those on the New State Pension (claimed after April 6, 2016), or £176.45 each week for the Basic State Pension (Category A or B). ‌

How much someone receives from the contributory benefit depends on the number of National Insurance years they have accrued before reaching the current retirement age of 66 - you need at least 10 to qualify for any State Pension payment. ‌

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