The state pension age has risen to 66 and is set to increase up to 68, depending on the year you were born.
The qualifying age at which people in the UK can start to receive the state pension has been steadily increasing in recent years.
As recently as a decade ago, women could claim their state pension when they turned 60, and men could do so at 65.
Now, however, recent changes have brought the qualifying age for both sexes in line with one another.
As the state pension age officially increases, here’s everything you need to know about what’s changed.
What is the state pension?
The state pension is as a regular payment from the government that most UK citizens can claim when they reach State Pension age.
However, not everyone receives the same amount. How much you do receive depends on your National Insurance record.