State pension expected to rise by 3.9%, exceeding personal allowance for first time

Rise means the new full state pension will now exceed the personal allowance

Holly Roach
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State pension expected to rise by 3.9%, exceeding personal allowance for first time

The state pension is expected to rise by 3.9% in 2027 and exceed the personal allowance for the first time.

Earnings data published today (15 September) revealed annual growth in average employee earnings was 3.9% between May and July 2025 and the same period in 2026, which is expected to be the percenta...

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