Claim a delayed (deferred) State Pension

You can claim your delayed State Pension by either:

You need to claim the new State Pension instead if you鈥檙e a man born on or after 6 April 1951 or a woman born on or after 6 April 1953.

State Pension claim line

Telephone: 0800 731 7898
Textphone: 0800 731 7339
(if you cannot hear or speak on the phone): 18001 then 0800 731 7898
British Sign Language (BSL) if you鈥檙e on a computer - find out how to
Welsh language: 0800 731 7936
Welsh textphone: 0800 731 7339
Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm (except public holidays)
Find out about call charges

There鈥檚 a different way to .

If you want to keep working

You can claim your State Pension even if you carry on working.

If your circumstances change

You must tell the Pension Service about a change of circumstances, like if you move to a new address or you change your bank details.