State pension forecast to hit £200 per week in 2024

Former pensions minister Sir Steve Webb predicts a 'financial rollercoaster'

Julia Bahr
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State pension forecast to hit £200 per week in 2024

The state pension is forecast to hit £200 per week in 2024 despite only being subject to the 'double lock' in 2022.

Based on the latest forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), and calculations by Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP) partner and former pensions minister Sir Steve Webb, the firm suggested...

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