The Pension Service should automatically send you a claim form four months before you reach State Pension age.
If you haven’t received this form three months before your birthday, you can:
- Download ‘State Pension claim form (BR1), print it out, then complete and send it to your local pension centre
- ring the State Pension line on 0800 731 7898
- if you have speech or hearing difficulties, a textphone service is available on 0800 731 7339
- for Welsh speaking customers living in Wales the phone number is 0800 731 7936 (8.00 am to 8.00 pm, Monday to Friday) and the textphone number is 0800 731 7013
- Claim your State Pension online
