Older state pensioners born before 1951 are set for a payment increase from the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ). Under the triple lock guarantee, the state pension increases every April in line with whichever is the highest of total earnings growth in the year from May to July of the previous year, Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation in September of the previous year, or 2.5%.

Thanks to a 4.8% rise in the state pension next year, after Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures were released last month, those on the full basic state pension could see their weekly payment rise to around £184.90.

Many pensioners do not receive the full state pension, with national insurance records counting towards how much people will receive. Under the old scheme, the maximum 'basic' State

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