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People continuing to work past state pension age contribute more than £60bn to the UK economy each year, equivalent to four times the projected annual cost of implementing the pensions 'triple lock', an analysis has argued.
Updated with reference to Budget 2025, which announced an increase to state pensions from 6 April 2026.
Updated to reflect the proposed state pension rates for 2025/26.
The weekly rates of the single-tier pension and the basic state pension increase.
HR and legal information and guidance relating to the state pension system.