Reeves vows state pensioners won't have to pay tax despite alarm over Budget changes

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"Rachel Reeves has insisted that people receiving only the state pension will not have to pay tax, despite fears that the decision to freeze tax thresholds at the Budget could leave pensioners liable to pay income tax. The chancellor said the Treasury would not go after tiny amounts of money from state pensioners, pledging that they would not pay any tax during this parliament."

The Independent deploys journalists to cover developing US issues including reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech, and funds reporting through donations rather than paywalls. The outlet produces investigative work and documentaries to illuminate political and social campaigns while keeping content freely accessible. Rachel Reeves has insisted that people with only the state pension will not have to pay income tax, amid fears that frozen income tax thresholds could make pensioners liable. The full state pension currently £230.25 a week sits below the £12,570 personal allowance, but the new state pension is projected to exceed the allowance in 2027/28 under the triple-lock. The Treasury plans to freeze tax thresholds until 2030–31, a move forecast to raise £7.6bn by 2030 and pull millions into higher income tax.

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