Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-05-01 12:22:19 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: E90FFC9F558E96BC4B005683BE2C1E101B27CD47AFB5637B86F8BC1A66BB3884
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The UK state pension operates on a pay-as-you-go (PAYG) basis. This means the state pensions of current pensioners are paid out of current general tax revenue. https://ifs.org.uk/publications/future-state-pension#:~:text=2.2%20Spending%20on%20the%20UK,of%20working%2Dage%20people). The amount of the benefit received is linked to the number of National Insurance qualifying years paid/credited https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/debt-and-money/pensions/types-of-pension/state-pension/
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