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State Pension among 11 benefits for pensioners in April including free TV licence and cash help with heating

  • From April 1, the cost of a colour TV licence will rise from £169.50 to £174.50, as announced in November with a 2.9% increase.
  • State pensioners have received an alarming update regarding 'means-testing' payments, with Labour Party Chancellor Rachel Reeves urged to look into it.
  • Analysts warn that state pension payments will become unsustainable without reforms to the Triple Lock system, which adjusts payments based on inflation or earnings.
  • The government insists on avoiding means testing and has not acknowledged the issues surrounding the Triple Lock system, raising concerns for future pensioners.
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The Business Times broke the news in on Saturday, March 29, 2025.
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