in line with the ‘triple-lock’ pledge (a political guarantee to increase the value of the state pension by the highest of average earnings growth, inflation or 2.5 per cent). You become ...

As of April 2025, the state pension will increase by 4.1%, rising in line with the average wage increase in the last financial year. However, concerns have been raised that the increase will be ...

This year, both the basic and new State Pensions will be uprated by 4.1%, in line with the annual increase in the average weekly earnings index ... qualifying years of National Insurance ...

state pensions increase by one of three measures, whichever is higher. These are: 2.5% the inflation figure recorded in the preceding September (1.7% in 2024) the rise in average earnings ...

or earnings growth. The state pension is a payment made every four weeks by the government, to people who have reached the qualifying age and have paid enough National Insurance (NI) contributions.

This year, both the basic and new State Pensions will be uprated by 4.1%, in line with the annual increase in the average weekly earnings index ... qualifying years of National Insurance is ...

Predictions suggest the Triple Lock could rise by a staggering six per cent next year - well over this year's 4 per cent mark ...