2 h. ago State pension set to rise by 4.7% next year under triple lock

The triple lock should see state pension payouts rising between more than £560 in 2026/27 the tax year

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Labour MPs talking openly about replacing PM as poll suggests just 26% of Labour members have favourable view of him as party leaderPeople on the new full state pension are set for a rise of over £500 a year from next April following the latest official earnings data, PA Media reports. PA says:Under the triple lock guarantee, the state pension increases every April in line with whichever is the highest of total earnings growth in the year from May to July of the previous year, CPI (Consumer Prices Index) inflation in September of the previous year, or 2.5%.The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed a rise in total wage growth including bonuses to 4.7% in the quarter to July, up from 4.6% in the three months to June. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago State pension set to rise by more than £500 a year from April, figures suggest

Experts said the wage growth measure under the triple lock pensions guarantee is likely to be used to calculate next year’s rise.

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3 d. ago More people are avoiding retirement in a bid to live longer and avoid loneliness

The state pension age is currently 66, but is set to rise to 67 between 2026 and 2028, and then to 68 between 2044 and 2046

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1 week ago State Pension age set to rise next year for people born in these years

The State Pension age is set to start to rise from 66 to 67 next year, with the increase expected to be fully implemented for all men and women across the UK by 2028

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1 week ago State Pension retirement age set to rise next year for people born in these years

The planned change to the official age of retirement has been in legislation since 2014 and will be implemented in the 2040s

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1 week ago State Pension age set to rise next April for people born in specific years

The State Pension age will increase from 66 to 67 between 2026 and 2028.

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3 w. ago DWP urges people in their 60s to check State Pension age before changes start next year

The State Pension age is set to rise from 66 to 67 between 2026 and 2028.

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4 w. ago New State Pension age changes set to delay retirement payments for millions of people

The State Pension age is set to rise from 66 to 67 between 2026 and 2028 with a further rise planned to 68.

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4 w. ago State Pension age rises in 2026 for people with these specific birthdates

The State Pension age is set to rise from 66 to 67 next year, with the increase due to be completed for all men and women across the UK by 2028

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