My partner and I planned to retire this year. He died before reaching this. I am now left in a position where I have to continue working to be able to keep a roof over my head (other than social housing). What are the benefits (or not) of taking my state pension now or leaving it until I'm 65.
I've tried looking at the gov site, but can only fing information on gender change and pensions!!!!
You don't tell us your age.
Why do you think that? I presume you are over 60, so if you retired you should get the pension credit if you've not got much in savings & pension. If you're still paying a mortgage, you should get the mortgage interest paid as part of the pension credit. For an estimate see:
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