Full new State Pension, £241.30 a week
From April 2027: estimated £250.71 a week, £1,002.84 every 4 weeks, £1,086.41 a month on average and £13,036.92 a year. That is £9.41 a week or £489.32 a year more.
Money · State Pension April 2027
State Pension increase April 2027 calculator
Under the triple lock the State Pension rises in April 2027 by the highest of earnings growth (3.9%, ONS), CPI inflation (3.5%, ONS) and 2.5%: that is 3.9%. It would take the full new State Pension from £241.30 to an estimated £250.71 a week (£13,036.92 a year) and the full basic State Pension from £184.90 to £192.11. DWP confirms the actual rates in its uprating statement.
3.9% triple lock riseFull new State Pension: £250.71 a week from April 2027 (estimate)
Your State Pension from April 2027
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Enter the weekly State Pension on your latest DWP letter. The triple lock rise (3.9%) is applied to it; a protected payment rises by CPI (3.5%) instead, so enter it separately.
Result
| Period | 2026/27 | From April 2027 (estimate) | Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly | £241.30 | £250.71 | £9.41 |
| Every 4 weeks (how it is paid) | £965.20 | £1,002.84 | £37.64 |
| Monthly (average) | £1,045.63 | £1,086.41 | £40.78 |
| Yearly (52 weeks) | £12,547.60 | £13,036.92 | £489.32 |
Estimates are rounded to the penny. DWP publishes its own rounded rates in the uprating statement, so the confirmed figures can differ by a few pence.
Worked answers
Three worked answers from this calculator
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Full basic State Pension, £184.90 a week
From April 2027: estimated £192.11 a week, £768.44 every 4 weeks, £832.48 a month and £9,989.72 a year, up £7.21 a week.
Full new State Pension plus a £20.00 protected payment
The £241.30 rises by 3.9% to £250.71 and the protected payment by CPI (3.5%) to £20.70: estimated £271.41 a week in total, £1,085.64 every 4 weeks and £14,113.32 a year.
Triple lock
The three figures for April 2027: highest is 3.9% (earnings)
GOV.UK: the new State Pension “increases each year by whichever is the highest” of earnings (the average percentage growth in wages in Great Britain), prices (CPI) and 2.5%. The basic State Pension follows the same rule. A protected payment increases in line with CPI.
| Measure | Figure | What it is | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings growth | 3.9% | Average weekly earnings, total pay including bonuses, May to July 2026 (published 15 September 2026) | ONS |
| CPI inflation | 3.5% | Consumer Prices Index, 12 months to September 2026 (published 21 October 2026) | ONS |
| Minimum | 2.5% | Set in the rule GOV.UK describes | GOV.UK |
| Pension | 2026/27 | From April 2027 (estimate) | Source (2026/27) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full new State Pension | £241.30 | £250.71 | GOV.UK |
| Full basic State Pension | £184.90 | £192.11 | GOV.UK |
The April 2027 column is our estimate: the 2026/27 rate plus 3.9%, to the penny. The April 2027 rates are not officially published yet. DWP confirms them in its annual uprating statement, and this page will then show the confirmed figures.
Before you rely on it
When the April 2027 rates are confirmed
- DWP confirms the new rates in its annual uprating statement. Until then every April 2027 figure on this page is an estimate from the published ONS figures.
- Both ONS figures are now published: CPI for September 2026 (3.5%, released 21 October 2026) and total pay growth for May to July 2026 (3.9%, released 15 September 2026).
- Your amount: the rise applies to your new or basic State Pension. Enter a protected payment separately, because it rises by CPI. Other extras on your DWP letter may follow different rules, so leave them out.
- Tax: State Pension counts as taxable income. The 2026/27 Personal Allowance is £12,570 (GOV.UK); whether you pay tax depends on all your income. This calculator doesn’t work out tax. GOV.UK: Income Tax rates.
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Helpful answers
State Pension April 2027 FAQs.
How much will the State Pension go up in April 2027?
By 3.9% under the triple lock: earnings growth of 3.9% (ONS, May to July 2026) is higher than CPI inflation of 3.5% (ONS, September 2026) and the 2.5% minimum. DWP confirms the rates in its uprating statement.
What will the full new State Pension be from April 2027?
An estimated £250.71 a week, up from £241.30: £1,002.84 every 4 weeks and £13,036.92 a year.
What will the full basic State Pension be from April 2027?
An estimated £192.11 a week, up from £184.90: £9,989.72 a year. The basic State Pension is for men born before 6 April 1951 and women born before 6 April 1953.
Does a protected payment get the triple lock?
No. GOV.UK says a protected payment increases each year in line with CPI, so it rises by 3.5%. Enter it in the second box and the calculator applies CPI to it.
Is £13,036.92 a year above the Personal Allowance?
The 2026/27 Personal Allowance is £12,570 (GOV.UK), and £13,036.92 is more than that. Whether you pay tax, and how it is collected, depends on all your income and HMRC’s rules for that tax year; this calculator doesn’t work out tax.
Sources, opened 22 October 2026: GOV.UK, The new State Pension: what you’ll get; GOV.UK, The basic State Pension: how much you get; ONS, Consumer price inflation, UK: September 2026; ONS, Average weekly earnings in Great Britain: September 2026; GOV.UK, Income Tax rates and Personal Allowances. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. This is an estimate, not financial advice.