The claim
For the first time in our country’s history, if Labour are elected pensioners will pay tax
Rating
Pensioners currently pay income tax on any amount they get over a £12,570 threshold. The state pension is less than that, however people with a private pension which takes them above that threshold will pay income tax.
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Original fact check ↗Sources and attribution
- [original] PA Media original review
Original review · Retrieved October 15, 2026