The Latest Breaking News from the State Pension

Pensioners are ‘big winners’ with triple-lock set to rise by 3.9%, lifting state pension to £13,000 – as it happened

Wage growth – used to set triple-lock pension – slows to 3.9%, meaning state pension should hit £13,000 next year

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15

Record 10.2 Million Over-65s Set to Pay UK Income Tax as Frozen Thresholds Bite

More retirees are becoming taxpayers as frozen allowances and rising pension income widen the UK's income tax net, HMRC projections show.

International Business Times UK · Jul 27

State Pension Is Just £22 Away From Triggering Income Tax for Millions of Pensioners

Rising State Pension payments are pushing UK pensioners closer to the income tax threshold. Here's a look at the impact of the frozen Personal Allowance and how to manage potential tax bills effectively.

International Business Times UK · Jun 15

Jeremy Hunt shouldn’t cut National Insurance — he should scrap it entirely

City Voices: A single tax on income would be a much less deceptive way of raising revenue

Evening Standard · Jan 8, 2024

Warning that next year's State Pension increase could 'see millions more retirees' forced to pay income tax

Finance experts warn many over retirement age face unexpected tax bill - and urge early action

Manchester Evening News · Jul 11, 2023

New State Pension annual pay rise next April could see millions of people in retirement paying tax

A freeze in the personal allowance at £12,570 is pushing more pensioners closer to the tax threshold.

Daily Record · Jul 10, 2023

New calls for State Pension Triple Lock review as sticky inflation could mean another bumper pay rise

Non-moving inflation could see annual State Pension payments increase to £11,448 next year.

Daily Record · Jun 24, 2023

People on full New State Pension could see weekly payments rise to £220 next year

Sticky inflation could also see Basic State Pension payments rise to £168 under the Triple Lock rule.

Daily Record · Jun 23, 2023

New State Pension payments may be less than older people retiring this year expect

Key facts about State Pension payments everyone nearing retirement age should know.

Daily Record · Jun 16, 2023

New State Pension payments may be less than older people retiring this year expect

New State Pension payments are worth more than £203 each week during the 2023/24 financial year.

Daily Record · May 3, 2023