Pensioners: Taxation
Commons · Question 111599 · Tabled 6 Feb 2026 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the tax treatment of the State Pension and Pension Credit on the relative incomes of pensioners.
Answer
Answered by Torsten Bell, 12 Feb 2026
The Government is committed to making sure older people can live with the dignity and respect they deserve in retirement. The State Pension will remain the foundation of retirement income. In line with the Government’s commitment to the Triple Lock for th...