Taxation of state pension
The state pension is liable to income tax, though pensioners are unlikely to pay tax in practice if their only income is the state pension.

This paper sets out the main changes to direct tax rates and allowances announced in the Budget of 7 March 2001.
Direct taxes: rates and allowances 2001-02 (155 KB , PDF)
This paper sets out the main changes to direct tax rates and allowances announced in the Budget of 7 March 2001. It lists the principal personal allowances which will be available against income tax in the tax year 2001-02, and it outlines the conditions necessary for eligibility for these allowances.
Direct taxes: rates and allowances 2001-02 (155 KB , PDF)
The state pension is liable to income tax, though pensioners are unlikely to pay tax in practice if their only income is the state pension.
In the 2024 Autumn Budget the Chancellor announced the introduction of VAT on private school fees from 1 January 2025. This briefing discusses the background to the government's decision and the legislation to bring it into effect.
Construction work to repair buildings, including historic churches, is charged VAT at the 20% standard rate. The Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme provides grants to mitigate the VAT costs for these repairs.