Personal picks, thoughts and recommendations from the Honest Pensioner team. The articles, topics and ideas we think every UK pensioner should know about right now.
Will food prices rise in 2026 in the UK? It’s the question on every pensioner’s lips — and right now the answer looks increasingly like yes. A note before we start: We’re not here to frighten you. Honest Pensioner doesn’t do sensationalism — that’s not what you come here for. But we do believe in […]
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State pension tax 2026 is catching thousands of pensioners off guard — and most haven’t heard about it yet. From 6 April 2026, the full new State Pension increased by 4.8% to £241.30 a week — that’s £12,548 a year. Sounds great, right? And it is. But here’s the catch: the personal allowance — the
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Key Takeaways Introduction: Your Bus Pass Is Worth More Than You Think — So Pay Attention Imagine this. You’ve been getting around for years on your free bus pass — popping to the shops, visiting friends, making it to medical appointments without worrying about the cost. Then you hear there are free bus pass changes
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Introduction: Your Home Is Worth a Fortune — But Can You Actually Use It? Here’s a figure that might surprise you. According to Age UK (2025), UK homeowners aged 65 and over collectively hold more than £2.8 trillion in housing wealth. That’s an almost unimaginable sum sitting in bricks and mortar — while many of
Introduction: The System Isn’t Always on Your Side Scams targeting pensioners UK, is a big issue, here is a number that should make you pause. According to the Office for National Statistics, people aged 65 and over are now the most frequently targeted group for financial fraud, doorstep scams, and mis-sold products in the UK.
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Key Takeaways Introduction: The Pension That Shrinks Without Losing a Penny Here is a question that might keep you up at night: what if your pension stayed exactly the same, month after month, year after year — and yet somehow, quietly, it bought you less and less? That is not a hypothetical. That is inflation
