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does the state pension go up each year?

 

The state pension usually goes up each year; the formula is often changed by the government but at present it is meant to go up by the better of price inflation, the increase in national average earnings or 2.5%. If you are thinking of retiring abroad you should note that you may not receive future pensions increases. You can read more about state pensions if you retire abroad  on the Direct Gov website.