Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

“Older state pensioners can now get up to £26.34 every day - started in April”

“Older pensioners who retired and became eligible for a state pension before April 2016 have been handed a 4.8% boost to their weekly state pension payments, lifting them via the Triple Lock to £184.9…”

“It means the pension payments are worth £9,614.80 per year, which averages out to £26.34 per day to live on, assuming a maximum National Insurance record (usually requiring about 30-35 years), paid a…”

“At the same time, new state pensioners have seen their maximum weekly payments rise from the current £230.25 to £241.30 per week.”

“The DWP said the changes set to save taxpayers £1billion by 2030, while protecting disabled people's access to cars, scooters and powered wheelchairs, the DWP has said.”

“The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) said the Government’s commitment to the triple lock means pensioners’ incomes will rise by up to £2,100 over this Parliament”