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State Pension Overlap Rules: How Turning 66 Impacts Benefit Payments in the UK
Aug, 7 2025

State Pension Overlap Rules: How Turning 66 Impacts Benefit Payments in the UK

Turning 66 changes how UK benefits work: most can't be combined with State Pension. Carers may lose Carer's Allowance payments, while working-age benefits like Universal Credit also stop. However, underlying entitlements can boost Pension Credit, and smart planning is needed for anyone thinking of deferring their State Pension.