state pension
noun[CorU]
GOVERNMENT,FINANCEukusaregularincomepaidby thegovernmentto someone who does notworkanymore:
be eligible for/qualify for a state pensionWhen heturns65, hebecomeseligiblefor astatepension.
on a state pensionI am aseniorcitizen,livingon astatepension.
Susan will beentitledto thefullbasicstatepensionon her 60thbirthday.