Autumn Statement 2015: Basic state pension to rise by almost 3%; Flat-rate set at £155 a week
Chancellor gives pensioners near 3% pay rise
The basic state pension will rise to £119.30 a week from April 2016, Chancellor George Osborne has confirmed.
Addressing the House of Commons, the Chancellor said for pensioners it was the biggest real terms increase in the state pension in 15 years. It equates to 2.9% and will be worth £174.20 extra a year...
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