what is the state pension for a married couple

There is no special state pension for married couples in the UK. Each partner in a marriage or civil partnership must build up their own state pension through qualifying years and cannot benefit from their spouses state pension. If both partners have built up the full 35 qualifying years, they will get double the full rate for the new state pension, which is £203.85 per week for the 2023/24 tax year. Therefore, the state pension for a married couple in the UK can be up to £407.70 per week. However, if one partner has not built up the full number of qualifying years, they may be entitled to a top-up or a reduced rate based on their spouses pension.