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Pensioners now need £64,000 more to retire than they did five years ago

The Independent UK News · 1 September 2026 at 14:07

Pensioners now need £64,000 more to retire than they did five years ago

Fiscal drag means more people are paying higher tax rates without necessarily being more well-off

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Pensioners now need £64,000 more to retire than they did five years ago

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