Written questions

Income Tax: Retirement

2026-06-16 · Department for Work and Pensions · 10675 · Official question

James Cartlidge

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his department has assessed the potential impact of income tax on retirees who rely solely on the State Pension as their main source of income.

Answer

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...