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Verdict: False. The full new state pension is worth £11,973 a year, while the full basic state pension is worth £9,175 a year. There are also other forms of means-tested financial support available to some pensioners.

A British old aged pensioner receives £6,000 a year in financial assistance from the government.

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  • Full FactFalse. The full new state pension is worth £11,973 a year, while the full basic state pension is worth £9,175 a year. There are also other forms of means-tested financial support available to some pensioners.

    2026-01-15

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