>> I get £155.59. I've no idea how or why. I've never knowingly contracted in or
>> out whichever it is
The full basic state pension is £115.95 per week so you will also have some Second State Pension (formerly State Earnings Related Pension). My £115.95 will be reduced by long periods of contracting out but then added to by some SSP, unless George has another go at it between now and then.
It can only be a matter of time before he has a go at the triple lock - pensioners are currently getting 2.5% rises (and people like me who aren't drawing it yet are getting revaluations at that rate) while inflation is lower. That was the point of the triple lock of course, but I don't suppose that will protect it.
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