Silver Voices call for tax on state pension to be scrapped

Millions of pensioners are set to receive a larger-than-expected increase to their state pension next year, with the triple lock delivering a rise worth hundreds of pounds from April. The change will mean retirees receive up to £120 more than they would have if payments had risen in line with inflation alone. More than 13 million people rely on the state pension , and the latest figures show the increase will be driven by one specific part of the triple lock - earnings growth.

Under the rules, payments rise each year by the highest of average wage growth, September inflation, or 2.5%. This year, wage growth came in at 4.8%, higher than both inflation (3.8%) and the 2.5% minimum. That means the earnings element of the

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