Andy Burnham £35,000 state pension rule as 3 million must pay money back

NewsCost Of LivingPensionPension payments will be cut for some households09:27, 12 Aug 2026Certain pensioners will have to pay money back to the Government under new rules.‌This will happen automatically, with HMRC taking £17 a month from some state pension payments this year, rising to £33 a month from next April.‌The deductions impact higher-income retirees.‌READ MORE: Andy Burnham £200 cost-of-living payments for households not on benefitsGet breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsAppState pension money is cut due to how Winter Fuel Payments are handed out.‌Not everyone now qualifies for the annual winter allowance, worth up to £300, but all pensioners initially receive the cash under what can be a confusing system.For those who aren't eligible because their incomes are too high, the amou