Andy Burnham confirms £470 payments for state pensioners born before 1960

NewsCost Of LivingPensionLabour has confirmed rules around pension payments08:17, 27 Jul 2026Millions of pensioners will see their income rise by up to £470 this year, the Government says.‌It follows an announcement that over-65s will not have to pay income tax if the state pension is their only source of income.‌Andy Burnham's Government has moved to clarify the point early on.‌READ MORE: DWP names two conditions ahead of new PIP rules under Andy BurnhamGet breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsAppIt comes as the state pension moves ever closer to the income tax personal allowance rate of £12,570.‌Hundreds of thousands more over-65s have found themselves being taxed over recent years after passing the threshold, with the pension climbing annually under triple lock rules.It had sparked fear