https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/unfairness/Recent content in unfairness on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSat, 30 May 2026 06:01:46 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/hmrc-issues-1958-tax-bills-to-state-pensioners-in-controversial-two-tier-system/Sat, 30 May 2026 06:01:46 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/hmrc-issues-1958-tax-bills-to-state-pensioners-in-controversial-two-tier-system/More than 12.5 million pensioners in the UK are caught in what critics call a “two-tier” state pension system, with many facing unexpected tax bills. Basic state pensioners, in particular, are being hit hard due to the government’s decision to freeze the personal tax-free allowance at £12,570 until April 2031. Dave Morgan, a 72-year-old former building surveyor from Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, has voiced his frustration. Despite having worked 43 years and diligently paid taxes, Dave finds himself among the millions who will not benefit from a recent exemption announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves.