Silver Voices call for tax on state pension to be scrapped

Older state pensioners across the UK are on course to get £2,932 less per year in State Pension payments from the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) in 2026 compared to younger retirees.

The Government increases State Pension rates every year, with the increase determined by whichever is the highest out of three factors - known as the ‘ triple lock ’. These are the consumer price index (CPI) measure of inflation (measured for September in the previous year), average wage growth between May and July of the previous year, or 2.5%. From the start of the new tax year in April 2026, pensioners are on course for a 4.8% boost to the State Pension , in line with average wage growth, as this has been confirmed as the highe

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