State pension is normally paid into a Post Office, bank or building society account.

If you reached pension age before 6.4.10, you could choose to receive it weekly in advance or in arrears every four or 13 weeks. If you reach pension age on or after 6.4.10, payments are normally made in arrears every four weeks. Payday for people claiming their state pension before 6.4.10 is normally Monday but it can now be any weekday, depending on your national insurance number.