Increased Basic State Pensions for married women, married men and civil partners

If you’re not eligible for a basic State Pension or not getting the full amount, you might be able to qualify or top up to £66.00 through your spouse’s or civil partner’s National Insurance contributions if:

• you have both reached State Pension age;

• your spouse or civil partner qualifies for some Basic State Pension (even if they haven’t claimed it);

• your wife or civil partner was born after 6 April 1950 (married men and civil partners only).

You do this through claiming your State Pension.