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State pensioners will get an extra £44.20 every four weeks from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) following an April payment change.

The State Pension rises at the start of the new tax year on April 6 in line with the triple lock, meaning claimants will see the new higher rates reflected in payments from this date onwards. Both the basic and new State Pension increased by 4.8% on April 6, in line with average wage growth, so pensioners will receive the uplift on their next pay day and for some, it means a cash boost of up to £44.20 extra from the DWP every four weeks. The full new State Pension is now worth £241.30 per week, up from £230.25 previously.

The increase gives pensioners eligible for the full amount an extra £11.05 per week, and, as the State Pension is paid every four weeks, this means a payment boost of up to £44.20 every four weeks.

According to the DWP, the 4.8% uplift amounts to a maximum of £12,547.60 in State Pension payments over a full year, up from £11,973, giving those eligible for the full rate an extra £574.60 annually.

The figures are based on the maximum possible amount for those with a full qualifying National Insurance record, so those without enough qualifying years will receive less.

You can claim the new State Pension when you reach State Pension age if you're a man born on or after April 6, 1951, or a woman born on or after April 6, 1953.

If you were born before these dates, you'll get the basic State Pension instead, which is now worth £184.90 per week, up from £176.45 previously.

Commenting on the 4.8% uplift from April 6, Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden said: "I know global shocks, and the effects they have on our living costs, will be increasing anxiety for many households.

"This Government will always protect our pensioners, and that's why we are raising the full rate of new State Pension by up to £575 this coming year."

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) said the Government's commitment to the triple lock means pensioners' incomes will rise by up to £2,100 over this Parliament, and this year's uprating will help millions across the UK facing cost-of-living pressures.

The increase to the State Pension comes alongside a 4.8% boost to Pension Credit, which is now worth an average of £4,300 per year and unlocks access to further support, such as housing costs, Council Tax and free TV licences.

Minister for Pensions Torsten Bell added: "After a lifetime of work and contribution, people deserve a decent retirement. Raising the State Pensions faster than prices, ensuring it is a pension they can rely on, is how we make that a reality for millions."