The Duke of York’s brother faces another financial blow as he reaches pension age
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is expected to receive a reduced UK state pension when he turns 66 next month, according to reports cited by GB News.
The younger brother of King Charles III will mark his birthday on February 19, which is the current age at which people can begin claiming the state pension. While the timing works in his favour compared with those born after April 1960, who must wait until 67, he is unlikely to qualify for the full weekly amount.
Under UK rules, claimants need 35 years of National Insurance contributions to receive the maximum payment of £230.25 per week. Andrew is understood to have completed 22 years of service in the Royal Navy, leaving him well short of the required total.
As a result, reports suggest he would receive about £150 per week instead of the full sum, giving him an annual pension of roughly £9,000 if he decides to claim.
This comes after he lost his royal titles last year following controversy over his links to the late Jeffrey Epstein.
Andrew is also facing the prospect of leaving Royal Lodge, the Windsor estate property he has shared with his former wife, Sarah Ferguson, for many years. Sarah gave up her Duchess of York title after Andrew surrendered his Duke of York title in October 2025.
Several reports say the pair will no longer live together once they move out, with Sarah expected to set up a separate home. The former couple share two daughters.
