In the year to April 2010, the basic fully weekly state pension will be as follows:
 
Single person: £95.25
Couple: £152.30
 
Your ability to qualify for the full rate will depend largely on your National Insurance contributions. Take note though, the criterion is not easy to meet.

By 2020 the pension age for both men and women will be 65. The change in the age for women will be gradually phased in between 2010 and 2020 and will have an effect on women born before April 6 1950.

he Pensions White Paper describes the future of the state pension into the 21st century. Commissioned by the government, it has “cross-party” support so is likely to be followed whoever is in power.

So what does the Pensions White Paper mean for your pension and your retirement?