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Hi, my name is GeorgeEmsden! Will I now get a higher Married Persons pension?

GeorgeEmsden
GeorgeEmsden Community member Posts: 1 Listener
edited December 2022 in Benefits and financial support
I got married in January and my wife has just had her permission to stay confirmed and she has received her BRP residence permit. We are both over retirement age.
My question is, will I now get a higher Married Persons pension?
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 49,882 Disability Gamechanger
    Married persons pension? If you mean state pension then there's no extra pension just because you're married. Your state pension is yours. Is your wife under or over state pension age?
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • ShirleyW
    ShirleyW Community member Posts: 355 Pioneering
    GeorgeEmsden said:
    I got married in January and my wife has just had her permission to stay confirmed and she has received her BRP residence permit. We are both over retirement age.
    My question is, will I now get a higher Married Persons pension?
    There is no Married Person's pension.

    Are you both aged 66 years or over?  66 is the age for claiming the State Pension.

    It may be possible to claim Pension Credit to top up your State Retirement Pension but you must both be aged 66 or over.  I am not aware of how your wife's residency permit would affect this.

    Here is the Government link regarding Pension Credit.
    https://www.gov.uk/pension-credit

    Pension Credit is means tested so your existing income and capital might mean you do not qualify.

    I would suggest that you get in touch with Age UK to discuss it.
    https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/money-legal/benefits-entitlements/pension-credit/
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