At present many people do not receive the full basic state pension.

The maximum basic state pension for a single person is just over £100 a week.

These pensions are paid on top of the basic state pension.

One example, after the autumn review, spending on the basic state pension is due to rise this year by £5-6bn.

Now I recieve a basic state pension which is about enough for me to get by.

And by saving a staggering £59 billion it will mean a long term future for the basic state pension.

To be eligible for the full basic state pension, you need to have 30 "qualifying years".

The audit results suggest that those affected this year include 160,000 people who received the basic state pension for the first time.

Whereas I agree that the basic state pension is a pittance for many people.

Increasing the basic state pension to an acceptable level.

We will ensure that the basic state pension is paid as of right and end means testing for our poorest senior citizens.

It is possible to pay top-up contributions to achieve a full basic state pension.

Tuition fees and student loans are being increased in order to pay for increases to the basic state pension.

You'll get 1/30th of the full basic State Pension for each qualifying year you have.

The only way in which that can be addressed sensibly is by putting extra money into the basic state pension.

Those who contract-out still receive their basic state pension.

Individuals will qualify for the basic state pension if they have completed sufficient years contribution to their national insurance record.

We will protect private pensions, and increase the basic state pension, making it payable as of right without means testing.

The fact that the basic state pension is not a universal benefit, but is based on the level of payment,.

Follow the first link below to find out how many qualifying years you need to get a full basic State Pension.

Without a reciprocal agreement, then over a 20-year retirement the basic state pension could half in value in real terms.

The basic State Pension counts as taxable income but is paid to you without tax taken off.

In practice this means that any number of qualifying years will give you entitlement to at least some basic State Pension.

A basic state pension is a "contribution based" benefit, and depends on an individual's contribution history.

If your only source of income is your basic State pension, you are likely to be entitled to income support.