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State pensioners could be set for bigger state pension boost than previously thought - but some are on course to miss out. Office for National Statistics data has shown an upwards revision to a wage growth figure which is used in the triple lock calculation.

Helen Morrissey, head of retirement analysis at Hargreaves Lansdown, said of the revised figures: “This has consequences for people getting state pension who can expect the amount they get to go up ever so slightly from next April.

“Those on the full new state pension could be on course for £241.30 per week rather than £241.05 while those on the full basic state pension will see their weekly payment rise to £184.90 rather than £184.75.

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