https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/plsa/Recent content in plsa on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usTue, 05 May 2026 05:41:45 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/state-pensioners-face-nearly-1000-payment-shortfall-against-retirement-living-standards/Tue, 05 May 2026 05:41:45 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/state-pensioners-face-nearly-1000-payment-shortfall-against-retirement-living-standards/State pensioners are confronting a worrying shortfall in their income, with new figures revealing a nearly £1,000 gap between the State Pension and the cost of a basic retirement lifestyle. According to the latest Retirement Living Standards, a single retiree needs at least £13,400 annually to cover essential expenses, yet the full new State Pension from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) currently stands at £12,548, leaving an £852 deficit.