The majority of overall claimants (9.3m) are receiving Basic State Pension payments of up to £169.
50 each week, the equivalent of £648 per pay period.
The type of State Pension a person receives depends on their date of birth - men born before April 6, 1951 and women born before April 6, 1953 are eligible for the Basic State Pension while those born after these dates will get the New State Pension.
State Pension payments after someone diesA claim for State Pension won't just end when someone dies, there are things you need to do.
This is if that person dies after reaching State Pension age, and only if the State Pension had not been claimed.
State Pension top-upGuidance on GOV.UK states anyone who has topped up their State Pension, the spouse or civil partner may be able to inherit some or all of the top up.
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