State Pension age checker
The State Pension age depends on date of birth rather than a single fixed number. For someone born on 15 June 1962, gov.uk's State Pension age timetable gives an age of 67, reached on 15 June 2029. Entering a date of birth below shows the exact age and date that applies under the same timetable.
What is the State Pension age at present?
The State Pension age is set by date of birth, not by a single fixed number, under the timetable published on gov.uk. People born on or before 5 April 1960 reach it at 66. For those born between 6 April 1960 and 5 March 1961, the age is phased up month by month towards 67, so a birthday inside that window decides the exact age. Anyone born from 6 March 1961 onwards has a State Pension age of at least 67.
What is the State Pension age for someone born in 1962?
Someone born on 15 June 1962 falls after the transition window, so their State Pension age is a flat 67. They reach it on 15 June 2029, in line with the gov.uk State Pension age timetable. A person born a couple of years earlier, in mid-1960, would instead land part way through the 66-to-67 phase and reach their pension a few months after their 66th birthday.
Is my State Pension age the same as when I can take a private pension?
The State Pension age is also the point from which National Insurance stops being due on earnings, and it is the earliest point at which the State Pension can be claimed. It is not the same as the normal minimum pension age for a private or workplace pension, which gov.uk sets at 55 now, rising to 57 from April 2028. Knowing the State Pension date helps in planning how to bridge any gap between leaving work and the State Pension starting.
Common questions
What is the State Pension age at present?
Under the timetable on gov.uk, it is 66 for people born on or before 5 April 1960. For those born after that it rises gradually to 67, reaching a flat 67 for anyone born on or after 6 March 1961. A further rise to 68 is set in law for the mid-2040s, and is under review.
What is the State Pension age for someone born in 1962?
Someone born on 15 June 1962 reaches a flat State Pension age of 67, falling on 15 June 2029, under the gov.uk State Pension age timetable. This is because 1962 sits after the transitional window that phased the age from 66 up to 67. Anyone born earlier, within the transition period, would reach a slightly different age depending on their exact birth date.
When does the State Pension age rise to 67?
The increase from 66 to 67 is phased in between 6 April 2026 and April 2028. If you were born between 6 April 1960 and 5 March 1961 your pension age lands somewhere between 66 and 67, depending on your exact date of birth.
Will the State Pension age reach 68?
Under current law the rise to 68 happens between 2044 and 2046, affecting people born on or after 6 April 1977. The government reviews the timetable regularly and has been considering bringing it forward, so treat any age of 68 here as a guide that could change.
Is my State Pension age the same as when I can take a private pension?
No. You can normally take a private or workplace pension from age 55, rising to 57 from April 2028. The State Pension age is separate and later, and it is also the age from which you stop paying National Insurance on earnings.
Sources & Rate Verification
Rates verified against official statutory guidance on 6 September 2026.