General · 18 August 2026

State pension increases by over £500 from next April

Average earnings growth, recorded as 4.1% over the three months ending in June, is anticipated to dictate the rise in the state pension. The increase could add more than £500 a year to the state pension from next April. The state pension rise is likely unless inflation sees a sharp increase instead.

By BriefTea Editorial · 18 August 2026 at 16:30

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