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It should be great news that the state pension is set for a bumper 3.9% boost. But this is why pensioners will feel POORER: RACHEL RICKARD STRAUS

Daily Mail Money · 16 September 2026 at 10:51

It should be great news that the state pension is set for a bumper 3.9% boost. But this is why pensioners will feel POORER: RACHEL RICKARD STRAUS

You would think now would be a moment for retirees to rejoice.

The state pension is set for a bumper increase from April - up by an inflation-busting 3.9 per cent, new figures confirmed yesterday.

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It should be great news that the state pension is set for a bumper 3.9% boost. But this is why pensioners will feel POORER: RACHEL RICKARD STRAUS

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