Some younger state pensioners will receive a boosted June with two DWP state pension payments totalling up to £1,930.40. Those who retired after April 2016 can get a maximum of £241.30 per week in their basic state pension, assuming a full National Insurance record. Since April 2016, the qualifying age for a state pension has been 66, meaning the oldest new state pensioners are now 77, depending on their birthday.
How the double payment works
Although state pension figures are often reported weekly, the DWP actually pays the pension every four weeks. For new state pensioners, this equates to up to £965.20 per four-week period if they have maximised their National Insurance contributions. The exact payment date depends on the last two digits of your National Insurance number. According to the DWP, those with NI numbers ending in 20 to 39 are normally paid on Tuesdays. June 2026 has five Tuesdays, so younger state pensioners with these NI numbers will receive two payments that month, totalling a maximum of £1,930.40 from basic rate payments, assuming a full National Insurance record.
Impact of incomplete records
Those with incomplete National Insurance records will receive lower total pension payments, depending on how far they are from a full record. The DWP calculates this on a case-by-case basis when you first reach state pension age.
Tax considerations
The annual sum of basic rate state pension payments for a younger state pensioner is £12,547, which is below the Income Tax threshold. However, any other income—such as savings interest, employment, or property rental—could push you into owing tax to HMRC. The Chancellor has announced that state pensioners who exceed the £12,570 Personal Tax Allowance will not owe tax on their state pension, but only if they have no other income. Details of this policy are still to be confirmed by the Treasury.
