State Pension

[Bazile]

I understand that the full basic state pension is £221.20 per week 

So is there a higher rate beside the basic rate ?

 

[Buenchico]

See 'If you’re getting more than £221.20 a week', here:
https://www.gov.uk/new-state-pension/what-youll-get

[barry1010]

That's the 'new' state pension.  Many folk are on the old pension, £169.50 a week.