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New state pension weekly payments are due from next April. The pension increases every April in line with whichever is highest of total earnings growth between May and July in the previous year, Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation in September of the previous year, or 2.5%.

In general, you need 35 years of qualifying contributions to get a full state pension. Some people may have gaps in their NI record if, for example, they have lived abroad or taken time off to care for children.

It is possible to make voluntary payments to boost your contribution history. The triple lock was introduced by the Conservative Party and Liberal Democrats coalition government in 2010.

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