state pensionnoun [ C or U ]
ukusGOVERNMENT, FINANCEa regular income paid by the government to someone who does not work anymore:
be eligible for/qualify for a state pension When he turns 65, he becomes eligible for a state pension.
on a state pension I am a senior citizen, living on a state pension.
Susan will be entitled to the full basic state pension on her 60th birthday.