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State Pensioners to Receive Higher Payments in September After Triple Lock Boost

The Department for Work and Pensions is paying basic State Pension recipients an extra £34 a month following April's 4.8% increase, meaning those on the full rate can receive up to £739.60 in each four-week payment period in September. The rise, confirmed by DWP minister Pat McFadden, delivers an annual increase of £439.40 for eligible pensioners.

By Tertius News AI Desk 2 distinct · 2 mastheads · 2 articles Version 1 Coverage Aug 31 – Sep 1, 2026 Published 1h ago

State pensioners across the UK will see higher payments from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) this September, following a 4.8% increase in the State Pension that took effect in April. The rise, driven by the triple lock guarantee, means those on the full basic State Pension receive an extra £34 every month, according to reports from Birmingham Live and the Daily Express.

The basic State Pension full rate rose from £176.45 to £184.90 a week in April, an increase of £8.45. As payments are made every four weeks, eligible pensioners can receive up to £739.60 in each payment period. Over a full year, the increase amounts to £439.40 for those with a full National Insurance record.

The triple lock is a UK government commitment that ensures the State Pension increases each April by the highest of inflation (CPI), average wage growth, or 2.5%. For the 2026-27 tax year, average wage growth of 4.8% was the highest of the three metrics, triggering the uplift.

The basic State Pension applies to people who retired before April 2016, typically men born before 1951 and women born before 1953. It has since been replaced by the new State Pension for those retiring later.

DWP minister Pat McFadden announced the increase earlier this year, stating: "I am pleased to announce that the basic and new State Pensions will be increased by 4.8%, in line with the increase in average weekly earnings in the year to May-July 2025. This delivers on our commitment to the Triple Lock, increasing these rates in line with the highest of growth in prices, growth in earnings or 2.5%."

McFadden added that from April, the full annual rate of the new State Pension would increase by around £575, while the basic State Pension would rise by around £440. He also noted that the Standard Minimum Guarantee in Pension Credit would increase by 4.8%, reaching £238.00 a week for single pensioners and £363.25 a week for couples.

Other State Pension and benefit rates covered by the annual statutory review were increased by 3.8%, in line with the CPI figure for September 2025, affecting most working-age benefits and other allowances.

Pensioners can expect their September payments to reflect the increased rates, with the DWP issuing payments on the usual schedule. There are no bank holidays in September that would affect payment dates, so pensioners will receive their money on their regular due date.

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Birmingham Live

Framing: The headline emphasizes that the DWP's extra £34 for state pensioners on the basic state pension is now in force.

as of Aug 31, 2026, 11:22 AM UTC

Facts Included:

The Department for Work and Pensions is paying state pensioners on the basic rate an extra £34 every month.
That means someone receiving the full amount is getting an extra £34 every month.
The DWP basic state pension is for people who retired before 2016, typically men who were born before 1951, and also women who were born pre-1953.
McFadden said: "From April, the full annual rate of the new State Pension will increase by around £575."
McFadden said: "10:46, 31 Aug 2026" (appears as a timestamp in the article)

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Daily Express

Framing: Highlights the amount older state pensioners will receive from DWP payments in September

as of Sep 1, 2026, 3:16 PM UTC

Facts Included:

The State Pension rises at the start of each new tax year, with new rates determined by the triple lock
The DWP confirmed the triple lock boost will give older pensioners on the basic State Pension approximately £440 extra per year
The new rates came into effect on April 6
McFadden said: "From April, the full annual rate of the new State Pension will increase by around £575. The full annual rate of the basic State Pension will increase by around £440."
Pensioners can determine when the DWP will issue their State Pension payment in September by checking their National Insurance number
As there are no bank holidays scheduled for September, pensioners can expect to receive their State Pension on their usual date

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimThe basic State Pension full rate rose in April 2026 from £176.45 to £184.90 a week, an increase of £8.45.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Birmingham Live as of Aug 31, 2026, 11:22 AM UTC
ClaimThe Department for Work and Pensions is paying state pensioners on the basic rate an extra £34 every month.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via Birmingham Live as of Aug 31, 2026, 11:22 AM UTC
ClaimSomeone receiving the full basic state pension amount is getting an extra £34 every month.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via Birmingham Live as of Aug 31, 2026, 11:22 AM UTC
ClaimOver a full year, the 4.8% increase is worth £439.40 extra for those eligible for the full basic State Pension.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via Daily Express as of Sep 1, 2026, 3:16 PM UTC, Birmingham Live as of Aug 31, 2026, 11:22 AM UTC

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