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For both the new and the basic state pension, the rules differ when it comes to the UK state pension if a person lives abroad.
The day that the state pension is paid depends on a person's National Insurance number, Gov.uk explains.
For instance, if the last two digits of the National Insurance number is from 00 to 19, the day the state pension is paid is on a Monday.
For the next band - 20 to 39 - the day is Tuesday.