Disability Rights Handbook - 2021-2022SECTION L: RETIREMENTChapter 46: State pension 1. Introduction
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1. Introduction
The Pensions Act 2014 introduced a new state pension. This only applies to you if you reach pension age (see 2 below) on or after 6.4.16. See 4 below for details.
If you reached pension age before 6.4.16, you get the old state pension based on the pre-April 2016 rules – see 5 below. Your existing state pension will not be affected by the new rules.
State pension is taxable.
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