Claim: After paying National Insurance for 35 years, UK pensioners receive £6,800 a year.
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Verdict: this is inaccurate. while the amount pensioners receive in state pension varies depending on age and national insurance record, the full new state pension is £10,600 per year, while the full basic state pension is £8,122 per year.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Hannah Smith
Date published: 2023-05-26T00:00:00