Quilter analysis shows State Pension makes up 57% of income for lower-income retirees aged 65-79

By Public Technologies
  • Quilter Retirement Lifestyle Report analysis found the UK State Pension accounts for 24% of income across all retirees.
  • Among 65-79 retirees with retirement income of GBP 25,000 or less, the State Pension provides 57% of income.
  • For over-80s with below-average retirement incomes, State Pension reliance is 54%, underscoring exposure to any triple lock reform.
  • Latest earnings data point to a 3.9% uplift, taking the full new State Pension above GBP 13,000 a year.
  • Institute for Fiscal Studies estimates the triple lock could add up to GBP 45 billion a year to the welfare bill by 2050.


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