If you're in your sixties, you may qualify for a British State Pension. This pension can be paid directly into your bank account in New Zealand.

How much you get depends on the National Insurance contributions you made in the UK. Currently a man retiring before 2010 needs to have at least 11 years worth of NI contributions, a woman requires 10 years. If you didn't pay quite enough, you can top-up your contributions before you retire.

People reaching retirement age on or after 6 April 2010 will be affected by recent legislation. Please follow the state pension link below for more information.

The UK state aged pension for residents of New Zealand is 'frozen' at its value on the day of your retirement so its value will not increase over time.

To discuss your pension or to cancel a pension for someone in your family, contact the UK's International Pension Centre.

General information about the State Pension is provided by the Department of Work & Pensions.

If you want to check whether you've made enough National Insurance contributions to qualify for a State Pension, you can get a Retirement Pension Forecast.

For pensions related to the armed services, contact the Veterans Agency.

The Pension Service can also help you trace an occupational pension if you had such an arrangement with a previous employer in the UK.