The age at which you can get your state pension in the UK depends on when you were born. For the new State Pension (for men born on or after April 6, 1951, and women born on or after April 6, 1953), you can claim it when you reach your State Pension age, which is currently 66 but will rise to 67 between 2026 and 2028. For those born before these dates, the basic State Pension applies, with similar age rules. You need a minimum of 10 qualifying years of National Insurance contributions to get any State Pension, and 35 qualifying years for the full new State Pension amount. The State Pension is not automatic; you must claim it after reaching the eligible age, and payments usually begin within five weeks of your claim. The State Pension age is subject to change with government reviews, so checking the exact age for your birth year using an official pension age calculator is advised.