820,000 state pensioners being sent dreaded HMRC letter over 2011 rule

NewsCost Of LivingHMRCMore and more pensioners being stung06:00, 15 Jul 2026Updated 06:04, 15 Jul 2026Around 820,000 pensioners are set to pay income tax on their Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) state pension alone within two years, it has been warned. Due to the Triple Lock pledge, which guarantees the state pension rises each April, more and more are being dragged over the HMRC personal tax-free allowance threshold.‌12 million pensioners could eventually be affected as their payments propel above £12,570. Around 820,000 pensioners are expected to pay income tax on their State Pension alone by 2027/28.‌The Triple Lock, introduced by the Conservative Party and Liberal Democrats coalition government back in 2011, means at £241 per week, a full new state pension is expected to be £3