General · 15 September 2026

Downing Street: Pensioners above threshold 'should not pay tax'

Downing Street has stated that pensioners whose income is just above the tax threshold should not be required to pay income tax. The position was confirmed by the Prime Minister's spokesperson during a morning lobby briefing on Tuesday, 15 September 2026. The spokesperson did not provide further details on how this would be implemented.

By BriefTea Editorial · 15 September 2026 at 16:12

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