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The new state pension has many good features. Reforms legislated in 2007 and 2014 mean the vast majority of working-age individuals who have always lived in the UK will get the full amount, currently £203.85 for those reaching the state pension age after April 2016.
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The treasury minister says mirroring the UK on the triple lock principle in the "right thing to do".
Amid the speculation about inheritance tax, ISAs and national insurance Hunt could also make important announcements on retirement savings and investments
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is rumoured to be considering slashing the welfare bill by around £1.3 billion by not increasing benefits in the usual way