State Pensions
The latest news, updates and opinions on State Pensions from the expert team here at MoneyWeek
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A quarter of a million more pensioners in poverty after state pension age rises – will it go higher?
When the state pension age rose to 66, the percentage of 65-year-olds in income poverty more than doubled, new research suggests
By Laura Miller Published
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Why the Waspi women are wrong'
Opinion Compensation for the Waspi women would mean using an unaffordable sledgehammer to crack a nut, says David Prosser
By David Prosser Published
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Rachel Reeves confirms ‘workaround’ for pensioners facing tax bill on state pension
As the full new state pension looks set to breach the tax-free personal allowance within years, the government has said anyone on just a state pension won’t have to pay income tax on the payment until the end of this parliament
By Sam Walker Published
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Autumn Budget live: Rachel Reeves cuts cash ISA limit
Live updates Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled a slew of tax hikes and ISA reforms in her second Autumn Budget. We take a look at the latest updates and analysis
By Jessica Sheldon Last updated
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What is the state pension triple lock?
The UK state pension triple lock is loved by pensioners but hated by economists. What is the triple lock – and what does its future hold?
By Sam Walker Last updated
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Steve Webb: MoneyWeek Talks
Podcast Sir Steve Webb spoke to Kalpana Fitzpatrick on the MoneyWeek Talks podcast – about the triple lock and using pensions for property.
By Kalpana Fitzpatrick Published
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How much state pension will I get?
There are several things that determine how much state pension you'll get when you hit state pension age. Here's how to work out your entitlement
By Ruth Emery Last updated
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Triple lock alternatives: will the government reform the state pension?
The government has promised not to touch the state pension triple lock this Parliament, but rising costs mean reform could be inevitable eventually
By Dan McEvoy Last updated
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26 million Brits at risk of retirement shortfall if state pension triple lock were to be scrapped
Current projections of pensioner poverty assume the state pension triple lock will be in place for the next 50 years. Critics say this is unlikely and revised figures showing pension undersaving among millions more people give a truer picture of the crisis
By Laura Miller Published
