State pension reform will reduce entitlements for 'vast majority'

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The introduction of a flat-rate £144 per week state pension will reduce pay-outs for the vast majority of the population in the long run, according to a respected think tank.

The Institute for Fiscal Studies welcomed the simplification of the state system but warned the reform will not boost entitlements across the board. It said: "It is important to be clear that wh...

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