Written question asked by Luke Evans (Conservative) on Friday, 9 October 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 13 October 2026. It was answered by Torsten Bell (Labour) on Monday, 19 October 2026 on behalf of the Treasury.
Pensioners: Income Tax
- Question
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To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to WPQ HL2380 answered on 5 August 2026 about Pensioners: Income Tax, what recent discussions he has had with pensioner representation groups on reducing administration for pensioners so they do not have to pay small amounts of tax via simple assessment from 2027-2028.
- Answer
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In line with the commitment made at Budget 2025, pensioners whose incomes only just exceed the Personal Allowance will not have the administrative burden of paying small amounts of tax in this Parliament. The Government will set out more detail at Budget 26.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 31286
- Session
- 2026-27
- Related items
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Income tax Pensioners Self-assessment
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- 2026-10-20 10:49:20 +0100
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