HMRC

The number of pensioners paying income tax has jumped to 8.8 million, with older people handing HMRC £29.8bn as frozen tax thresholds continue to bite.

£30bn HMRC bombshell as millions more pensioners dragged into paying tax

HMRC figures show more than 10 million people aged 65 and over now pay income tax as frozen tax thresholds pull more pensioners into the tax system.

HMRC figures show more than 10 million people aged 65 and over now pay income tax as frozen tax thresholds pull more pensioners into the tax system.

Department for Work and Pensions

Seven in 10 pensioners must now pay income tax in new record, HMRC data reveals

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves, as the full list of DWP benefit increases for 2026/27, including State Pension under the Triple Lock, Universal Credit, disability benefits and Carer’s Allowance has now been published

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves, as the full list of DWP benefit increases for 2026/27, including State Pension under the Triple Lock, Universal Credit, disability benefits and Carer’s Allowance has now been published

DWP confirms full list of benefit and pension increases from April 2026

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves (centre) poses outside 11 Downing Street, London, with her ministerial red box, with (left to right) Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury Dan Tomlinson, Economic Secretary to the Treasury Lucy Rigby, Chief

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves (centre) poses outside 11 Downing Street, London, with her ministerial red box, with (left to right) Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury Dan Tomlinson, Economic Secretary to the Treasury Lucy Rigby, Chief

Department for Works and Pensions

HMRC Personal Allowance update: Millions of pensioners spared State Pension tax

“It is crucial to check your tax code as millions of them may be incorrect, and it is neither HMRC nor your employer who is responsible for verifying

“It is crucial to check your tax code as millions of them may be incorrect, and it is neither HMRC nor your employer who is responsible for verifying

You could be paying too much tax - how to check and claim a refund

Married couples are being urged to check if they could receive a £250 cash boost this Valentine's Day

Married couples are being urged to check if they could receive a £250 cash boost this Valentine's Day

Married couples could be eligible for £250 cash boost - how to claim

Cost of living crisis sparks HMRC and holiday scam warnings - 4 scams to look out for. (PA)

Cost of living crisis sparks HMRC and holiday scam warnings - 4 scams to look out for. (PA)

Cost of living crisis

4 scams targeting your details amid the cost of living crisis