State Pension Set to Reach £250.70
Millions of UK pensioners are set for a higher State Pension from April 2027, with the full new State Pension increasing to £250.70 a week.
The Government has confirmed a 3.9% increase for 2027/28, based on average earnings growth. The current full new State Pension is £241.30 a week, meaning the increase is worth around £9.40 a week, or approximately £488.80 over a full year.
Is This a £250 Cash Boost?
No. The £250.70 figure is the new weekly State Pension rate, not an additional payment on top of existing pension income.
Someone receiving the full new State Pension could therefore receive around £250.70 each week from April 2027, subject to their individual entitlement.
People who receive less than the full amount will generally see a smaller increase.
Why Is the Pension Increasing?
The increase follows the Government’s Triple Lock commitment. Under the current rules, the State Pension rises by whichever is highest of earnings growth, inflation or 2.5%.
For the 2027/28 increase, earnings growth of 3.9% was higher than the relevant inflation figure of 3.5%, so the 3.9% rate has been used.
What Does Andy Burnham Have to Do With It?
The 2027 increase is not a new £250-a-week payment personally announced by Andy Burnham. It comes from the Government’s annual State Pension uprating.
There are also plans to change how the Triple Lock operates from 2030, but the confirmed 2027 increase remains based on the existing commitment.
Check Your State Pension
Your actual State Pension depends on your National Insurance record and qualifying years. GOV.UK confirms that people with different contribution histories can receive different amounts.
So, the key figure to remember is £250.70 a week from April 2027 for the full new State Pension — not a separate £250 cash bonus.