New tool for UK pensioners only

UK State Pension Check Tool

Use this form to run an estimate for UK pensioners who have reached UK State Pension age. Results are indicative and should be reviewed before being shared with a client.

Client details

Complete all required fields before running the check. Optional fields can be left blank where the client does not know the exact figure.

Before running the check

This tool is for UK pensioners only.
Complete every required field marked with *.
Use weekly amounts for income and pension figures.
Enter 0 where the client has no income, savings or applicable years.
Leave Basic State Pension blank only if the client does not know the exact weekly amount.

Personal information

Basic details used to determine State Pension age and pension category.

Client name *

Date of birth *

Gender *

Marital status *

Selecting married will default household to “lives with partner”.

Children and home responsibilities

Used for stay-at-home parent / HRP-related triage checks.

Number of children *

Stay-at-home parent between 1978 and 2010? *

Year first child born

Year last child born

Years as stay-at-home parent

Income, pension and savings

Figures should be weekly amounts where requested. Exclude Housing Benefit, PIP, DLA and Attendance Allowance from weekly income.

Household weekly income (£) *

Total savings & investments (£) *

Basic State Pension amount (£/wk)

Only enter this if the client knows the basic pension amount, not the total DWP weekly payment.

Does the client get Pension Credit now? *

Does the client get Attendance Allowance now? *

Household

Partner and non-dependent adult information affects Pension Credit and Severe Disability Addition checks.

Household *

Also lives with a non-dependent adult, such as a grown-up child, relative or lodger.

Has the partner reached State Pension age?

Does the partner get AA, PIP or DLA?

Is the partner caring for someone else?

Also lives with a child under 18.

Health and caring

Used to flag Attendance Allowance, Carer Addition and related benefit opportunities.

Any aches, pains or health conditions? *

Is the client disabled? *

Is the client caring for someone else? *

Is somebody else caring for the client? *

This tool provides an estimate only. Exact entitlement depends on the client's full circumstances and official DWP confirmation.

Please check the details carefully before running the estimate. This is an internal triage check and not a final DWP entitlement decision.