Half a million older Brits will miss out on their state pension payments being increased rise this April due to rules over retiring abroad. The state pension is due to rise by 4.1% this April, under the rules of the triple lock promise. It means someone claiming the new state pension will see their weekly payments increase from £221.20 to £230.30. For those claiming the old basic state pension, weekly payments will rise from £169.50 to £176.45. The exact amount you get for your state pension