Those with fewer than 30 qualifying years may see their basic state pension as less than £137.60 per week.

Married Woman’s Pension increase

In some cases, women will get their qualifying years from the National Insurance record of their spouse or civil partner.

The Married Woman’s Pension, for the basic state pension, also known as the Category B pension will rise.

April will bring an increase to the sum from its current level of £82.45 to £85.

Over-80 pension increase

In a similar sense, there is an over 80 pension for those aged 80 or over - currently providing £82.45 per week.

To be eligible, individuals must get either a basic state pension of less than £82.45 a week, or no basic state pension at all.

Additional state pension increase

The Government states: “The maximum amount of Additional state pension you can get is £180.31 per week. 

“The limit does not include state pension top up.”

This is going to rise from £180.31 to £185.90 from April onwards.

Triple lock suspension

The state pension triple lock has been temporarily suspended for one year due to perceived lack of affordability.

Pensioners were hopeful of an eight percent rise, but this did not come to fruition.

The Government decided instead to temporarily scrap the earnings component, implementing a double lock instead.

It means state pensioners will observe a 3.1 percent increase this year.