1. How to claim
You can claim your State Pension abroad.
You should be sent a claim form 4 months before you reach your State Pension age.
Contact the International Pension Centre (IPC) if you haven’t received a letter 3 months before you reach State Pension age.
Check you’re eligible for a State Pension before you contact the IPC.
The State Pension is changing. You’ll need to check the eligibility for the new State Pension if you’re:
- a man born on or after 6 April 1951
- a woman born on or after 6 April 1953
You need to check the eligibility for the basic State Pension and Additional State Pension if you are born before these dates.
You can contact the IPC by email or phone, or fill in the international claim form. You’ll need the international bank account number (IBAN) and bank identification code (BIC) numbers for your overseas account.
International Pension Centre
