Being clued up on state pension arrangements

Renfrewshire residents are among the more than 13 million people across the UK who are of state pension age and receiving weekly payments of up to £241.30 a week.

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And those reaching the official age of retirement-which has now began a phased rise from 66 to 67 between now and 2028-can stop working and claim their state pension, defer claiming it or continue working and also claim it.