state pension

Cardenden

It's paid every 4 weeks, 13 payments per year.

Can be paid weekly. If only there were google and lots of websites! :)
http://www.rights4seniors.net/content/claiming-state-pension-0
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=5651808

Paid in arrears

Unlike company pensions which are paid in advance

This is the right place to ask

I have mine paid weekly