Debunking State Pension Reduction Claims
There is no evidence to support the claim that pensioners will receive only 80% of their pension from April 2026.
According to Full Fact, a team of independent fact checkers, the government has not announced any plans to reduce the state pension.
Keir Starmer claims the government is cutting the state pension in April 2026 to 80% of its current value.
However, the government's commitment to the 'triple lock' guarantees annual increases in the state pension, with no evidence to suggest a reduction next year.
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Author's summary: Fact checkers debunk state pension reduction claims.