"the old basic state pension - for those who reached state pension age before April 2016 – will likely be £192.10 a week, or £9,989.20 a year, an increase of £374.40
Pensioner groups have said older people face significant cost of living pressures, such as high energy bills and the state pension itself remained relatively small compared with state provision across Europe.
Will pensioners pay tax?
Almost 13 million people receive the state pension in the UK."
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