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.

Direct taxes: rates and allowances 2002-03. House of Commons Library Research Paper 02/27.
Direct taxes: rates and allowances 2002-03 (134 KB , PDF)
Direct taxes: rates and allowances 2002-03. House of Commons Library Research Paper 02/27.
Direct taxes: rates and allowances 2002-03 (134 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.
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