Cookies on Manage your State Pension
Cookies are small text files that we save on your phone, tablet or computer when you use this service. Some cookies on Manage your State Pension are essential and others are optional.
We cannot use cookies to identify you.
You must have cookies enabled on your computer to use the Manage your State Pension service.
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You’ll see an error message when you try to use the service if your cookies are disabled.
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Find out how to change your settings for the most popular browsers, including:
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Find out how to manage cookies (opens in new tab) for other browsers.
Essential cookies
Essential cookies are needed to make the service work. If you do not want us to use them you can turn off cookies in your web browser, but the service may not work properly.
We will not set any essential cookies until you start using the service.
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| circs_session | To remember where you are in the service and your previous answers so you can move back and forward through the service | 30 minutes or when you close your browser |
| circs_session.t | To show a warning before you are signed out automatically | 30 minutes or when you close your browser |
| exchange-gateway-session | To prove you have confirmed your identity | 10 hours |
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| circs_consent | Saves your cookie consent settings | 1 year |
| Lang | Saves your language preference | 1 year |
Optional cookies
Optional cookies help us to improve the service, but it will work without them. We will not use them without your permission and you can change your mind at any time.
Analytics cookies (Google Analytics)
We use Google Analytics software to collect information about how you use this service and help us make it better. We do not allow Google to use or share this data.
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Counts how many people visit the service by tracking if you’ve visited before | 30 minutes or when you close your browser |
| _gat | Counts how many pages are viewed and how often | 10 minutes |