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Chancellor to Announce Tax Hike Impacting Pensioners

10/11/2025

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Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves is expected to confirm a tax increase in November's Budget affecting millions of pensioners.
The rise stems from frozen tax bands since 2021, pushing retirees over the £12,570 threshold and creating a 'stealth tax'.
Critics label this unfair as 'fiscal drag,' while personal finance experts warn many pensioners may pay tax for the first time and inheritance tax changes may follow.

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Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves is expected to confirm a tax increase in November's Budget affecting millions of pensioners.
The rise stems from frozen tax bands since 2021, pushing retirees over the £12,570 threshold and creating a 'stealth tax'.
Critics label this unfair as 'fiscal drag,' while personal finance experts warn many pensioners may pay tax for the first time and inheritance tax changes may follow.