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ALL state pensioners born before 1959 face an unexpected Triple Lock boost higher than initially expected next year. Pensioners are on course for a bigger state pension boost next year from the Department for Work and Pensions, or DWP , than previously thought.

Data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Tuesday showed an upwards revision to total wage growth including bonuses for the quarter to July, up to 4.8% from 4.7% in a previous estimate.

Rachel Vahey, head of public policy at AJ Bell, said: “Provided inflation doesn’t spike above 4.8% when the September figures are released next week, all stars point to these latest earnings figures boosting the new state pension to about £241.30 a week, around £12,548 a year from April 2026 – putting it above £12,0

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