First up, let’s bust a big myth. Your State Pension isn’t like a personal piggy bank that you leave behind. Think of it more like a lifetime subscription to a streaming service—it pays out while you’re alive, then stops when you cancel.
So, if you die, the regular weekly payments usually stop. No, your family doesn’t get the “remaining” years of payments. But wait—don’t close the tab yet! There are some very cool exceptions that might surprise you.
