Budget 26: State pensioners to be shielded from income tax

State pension expected to rise to £13,036

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Picture by Lauren Hurley / Treasury

Chancellor John Healey has confirmed pensioners with income up to the value of the full new state pension will be shielded from income tax.

The tax allowance decision comes as the state pension is due to rise to £13,036 from April 2027, pushing it above the £12,570 income tax personal allowance threshold. Aegon head of pensions Kate...

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