MSE News: State pension to rise by at least 2.5% next April

Former_MSE_Helen · 13 October 2015 at 12:02PM

Today's inflation announcement means the basic state pension will rise by at least 2.5% next April...

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Oblivion · 13 October 2015 at 12:34PM

Some consolation I suppose, but with September's manipulated CPI at a negative -0.1% there won't be much good cheer for those of us receiving public service pensions next year, or indeed for anyone else whose work pension receives CPI increases.

ManofLeisure_2 · 13 October 2015 at 12:37PM

Oblivion wrote: »

Some consolation I suppose, but with September's manipulated CPI at a negative -0.1% there won't be much good cheer for those of us receiving public service pensions next year.

You're brave, daring to mention ''public service pensions''

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jem16 · 13 October 2015 at 12:39PM

Oblivion wrote: »

Some consolation I suppose, but with September's manipulated CPI at a negative -0.1% there won't be much good cheer for those of us receiving public service pensions next year, or indeed for anyone else whose work pension receives CPI increases.

Or even worse - those people in receipt of a pension related to CPI increases but who don't yet receive the state pension.

Oblivion · 13 October 2015 at 12:43PM

ManofLeisure wrote: »

You're brave, daring to mention ''public service pensions'' .

It's ok, I'm wearing my Kevlar thermals.

greenglide · 13 October 2015 at 12:45PM

And people who have RPI linked pensions (as I will next year) can smile!

jem16 · 13 October 2015 at 12:47PM

What's the RPI rate that is making you smile?

torbrex · 13 October 2015 at 1:09PM

Pensions should be linked to MP's salary rises, they should rise by exactly double what the MP's get.

greenglide · 13 October 2015 at 1:11PM

0.8% according to ONS.

Oblivion · 13 October 2015 at 1:11PM

torbrex wrote: »

Pensions should be linked to MP's salary rises, they should rise by exactly double what the MP's get.

gadgetmind · 13 October 2015 at 1:16PM

Again the unwise reference to "flat rate" pensions, and "no less than", when it's actually single tier and can be less than!

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