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Pensioners defend triple lock after Budget row

UK pensioners react to claims they're 'mollycoddled' by Rachel Reeves' Budget, defending the triple lock as essential for survival. Readers share stories of financial struggle.

State Pension to rise by 4.8% in April 2026

Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirms a 4.8% state pension increase from April 2026, giving millions of pensioners an extra £575 a year. Discover the new weekly rates and tax implications.

State Pension to rise £550 next year

The UK state pension is set for a £561 annual increase from April 2026, bringing it close to the frozen income tax threshold. Discover what this means for pensioners.

Autumn Budget 2025: Pensioner Tax Implications

Rachel Reeves' autumn Budget could impact pensioners through frozen tax thresholds affecting state pensions. Discover how the triple lock and stealth taxes might affect your income.

10 Million Pensioners to Pay Income Tax by 2030

New analysis reveals a tax threshold freeze extension could force 10 million UK pensioners to pay income tax by 2030. Discover the impact on your finances and what it means.

Sadiq Khan's ultimatum to West Ham owners

London Mayor Sadiq Khan issues a stern warning to West Ham United's controversial owners, demanding they sell the club or face potential eviction from the London Stadium. The dramatic political intervention threatens to upend the Hammers' long-term home.

Triple Lock Under Threat in Pension Review

The future of the state pension triple lock hangs in the balance as the government launches a review that could dramatically reduce annual increases for millions of pensioners across the UK.

Children overtake pensioners in UK poverty crisis

New analysis reveals a dramatic reversal in UK poverty trends, with children overtaking pensioners as the age group most likely to live in poverty. The triple lock's success for retirees contrasts sharply with growing child deprivation.

DWP to reveal State Pension triple lock decision

The Department for Work and Pensions promises imminent updates on the State Pension triple lock system, with millions of pensioners awaiting confirmation on next year's payment increases.

Benefits surge 3.8%, pensions jump 4.8% in April

Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces mounting pressure as welfare payments are poised for significant increases next April, while desperately seeking ways to curb government expenditure amidst economic challenges.

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