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Healey to shield low-income pensioners from income tax in the Budget

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Briefings

A government announcement states that changes are required to prevent the full, flat-rate state pension from becoming liable for income tax after it rises in April 2026. This measure aims to protect low-income pensioners from unexpected tax liabilities following a specific budget adjustment.

Key points

• The state pension is a flat-rate amount that will increase in April 2026.
• Changes are needed to prevent this pension from becoming liable for income tax.

Context

The government is addressing a specific budget adjustment that affects the state pension, which is a flat-rate amount set to rise in April 2026.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single sentence stating that changes are needed to prevent the pension from becoming liable for income tax after it rises in April 2026. No specific tax rates, amounts, or names of officials are provided.

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