Budget 2026: State pensioners under £13,037 a year to pay no Income Tax

A new allowance announced in the Budget 2026 reportedly means State Pensioners with incomes under £13,037 a year will pay no Income Tax. The Times published a critical reader-style piece calling the plan a mess.

Timeline

1. 2 Nov, 13:00 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 2 Nov, 13:00 UTCMoney Saving Expert covers new pensioner allowance
3. 2 Nov, 13:00 UTCThe Times runs critical piece on pension tax plan

Top sources

• personal allowanceGoogle Trends
• Full list of stories by category Press Round-Up Short (premium) - 2026-10-31Sharecast.com
• UK side-hustle tax-free allowance to rise to £3,000 next yearThe Guardian
• ‘I’m 94. The new state pension tax plan is going to be a mess’The Times
• Andy Burnham makes £3,000 tax rule change — 400,000 people affectedWales Online