Number of pensioners paying income tax soars to more than 8.5 million

HMRC figures show 660,000 more pension-age income taxpayers over last year, a 10% rise

Jasmine Urquhart
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Number of pensioners paying income tax soars to more than 8.5 million

The number of pensioners paying income tax has risen to 8.51 million over the last year, according to figures from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

The figures for the 2023/24 tax year showed almost 10% more (660,000) were paying income tax while over the state pension page, up from 7.85 million last year. In addition, more than two million...

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