State pension age: Check when you can get state pension and bus pass | Personal Finance | Finance

Britons can use the Government’s state pension age checker to find out various information about their state pension age. The service is free to use through the Gov.uk website.

The state pension age is currently 66, but is set to rise to 67 and again to 68 in the future.

This means someone retiring in many years time could have a different state pension age to someone nearer to retirement.

There is no longer a default retirement age.

The Government is required to regularly review the state pension age.

Those living in England generally have to wait until their state pension age to get a free bus pass.

However, people who live in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland can get free bus travel from age 60.

Britons can check with their local council to confirm when they can apply for a free bus pass.

Those who live in Greater London may be able to get a 60+ Oyster card to reduce their travel costs.