Written Question·Treasury·UIN 115031

Pensioners: Tax Allowances

Tabled: 23 February 2026
Answered: 26 February 2026

Question

Euan Stainbank

LabourFalkirk

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to extend the exemption to pay income tax to pensioners with private pensions who receive the same income as those who solely receive the maximum state pension.

Answer

Torsten Bell
The Government is committed to making sure older people can live with the dignity and respect they deserve in retirement. The State Pension is the foundation of the support available to them. Over the course of this Parliament, the yearly amount of the fu...

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