Map shows where pensioners set to get £400 boost

The new full state pension is set to rise above inflation by more than £400 a year, according to reports by the BBC. The boost is due to the 'triple lock' policy aimed at safeguarding the earning of millions of retired people in the UK.

Wages data released next week is set to show an increase in average incomes, which is good news for some pensioners. The news comes on the back of government plans to cut the winter fuel allowance for millions of pensioners, restricting it to those receiving pension credits.

The triple lock means the state pension increases every April by whatever number is highest out of inflation, the average UK wage increase, or 2.5%. The increase will take the full state pension for men who were born after 1951 and women born after 1953 to around £12,000 next year, after a £900 increase last year.

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A total of 3.4 million people were receiving the new state pension in May of last year according to the latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions. People who retired before 2016 and receive the “old” state pension will also see an increase on how much they get.

They are likely to see an increase of at least £300 a year, according to the BBC, taking the basic state pension to £9,000 next year under the old system.

You can see how many people receive the new state pension in your area by using the interactive map: