The UK state pension is set to rise by 4.8% in April 2026, taking the full new state pension to £12,547.60 a year, following the latest “triple lock” adjustment linked
State Pension to Rise to £12,547 a Year in April Under 4.8% Triple Lock Increase
The UK state pension is set to rise by 4.8% in April 2026, taking the full new state pension to £12,547.60 a year, following the latest “triple lock” adjustment linked
UK wage growth is expected to boost the state pension by £517.
Analysts have said that wage growth is expected to determine the increase in the state pension, potentially giving pensioners a £517 boost next year.
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UK State pension to rise to £221.20 a week
The state pension is poised to rise to £221.20 weekly starting in April, following the ONS’s announcement that average earnings, inclusive of bonuses, increased by 8.5% over the three months