State pension to increase by inflation-beating £460 next year

Triple lock sustainability remains a key issue for government

Jenna Brown
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State pension to increase by inflation-beating £460 next year

The state pension will rise by £460 next year as the triple lock policy results in an inflation-beating increase for pensioners.

From April 2025 the full new state pension will increase from £221.20 per week (£11,502 per year) to £230.05 per week (£11,963 per year). The old state pension will increase from £169.50 per wee...

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