Summary

Pensioners on low incomes will be shielded from income tax by Chancellor John Healey in his first Budget on Wednesday. The full, flat-rate state pension is expected to increase by 3.9% to £13,036.40 a year from April. This would take the payment above the £12,570 personal tax allowance and therefore be liable for income tax if no changes are made.

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