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A Conservative Government
A Conservative Government will increase the basic state pension in line with earnings rather than prices, reversing the spread of meanstesting. Over four years, this will increase the value of the pension by around £7 a week for single pensioners and £11 a week for couples – on top of increases in line with inflation. We will also keep all the other benefits that pensioners currently receive, including the Winter Fuel Payment, free television licences for the over-75s, and this year’s one-off £200 council tax payment.