Five simple ways to boost your state pension by hundreds of pounds

Five simple ways to boost your state pension by hundreds of pounds

Though the full rate for the new state pension is often cited as £230.25 a week, many retirees don’t get this amount.The exact figure you get once you hit 66 – or older, if you’re retiring in the future – varies depending on multiple factors.This can include the number of years you have worked or collected benefits for and when exactly you start collecting your payment.Although you don’t have total control over your earnings from the state pensi…