DWP: State Pension to rise 3.9% and other benefits 3.5% from April 2027
The Department for Work and Pensions has published benefit and pension rates for 2027–28. The new and basic State Pensions will rise by 3.9%, and most other benefits by 3.5%.
Author: Thames Compass editorial teamPublished: 2 min read
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) published a document on 11 November 2026 setting out proposed benefit and pension rates for the 2027–28 tax year. It is based on a written ministerial statement made by Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden on 28 October 2026.
What changes in the rates
According to the statement, the new rates apply in the 2027–28 tax year. Most will take effect from 12 April 2027.
The basic and full rate of the new State Pension will rise by 3.9%. This matches the growth in average weekly earnings in the period May to July 2026. The government says this delivers the Triple Lock, under which pensions rise by the highest of three measures: price growth, earnings growth or 2.5%.
The full annual rate of the new State Pension is due to rise by about £490 from April. The basic State Pension also rises by 3.9%.
Other pensions and benefits covered by the statutory review will rise by 3.5%. This matches CPI (consumer prices index) inflation in the year to September 2026.
What this means for you
The increases affect people who receive the UK State Pension or benefits covered by the DWP review. The exact amount depends on individual circumstances, such as National Insurance contributions paid and the type of benefit. The full table of rates is in the DWP document "Proposed benefit and pension rates 2027 to 2028".
The document is a proposal. The rates come from the minister's statement, not from a final order.
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