MILLIONS of state pensioners will see their payments rise by hundreds of pounds from next April.
Fresh figures released earlier this month revealed the benefit will increase by up to £472 annually.
AlamyThe state pension is rising by up to £472 a year from next April[/caption]The state pension generally rises every year based on the triple lock system.
This sees payments increase based on whatever is highest out of wages for the previous May to July, 2.5% or the previous September’s inflation figures.