state pension

I agree. I don't think they have come into the modern world. It's not long ago that pensions were paid weekly and most pensioners queued at the Post Office for cash, whereas most employers have paid salaries monthly for many years.
However, if you work in public transport, they also pay four weekly.

I'm sure I had the option of monthly or weekly payments when I filled in my bank details for DWP paperwork,have you phoned them and made the request.?