Webb to confirm flat-rate state pension in green paper

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Pensions minister Steve Webb will unveil plans for a universal flat-rate pension to be introduced in 2015 or 2016, later today.

Webb confirmed the government would release its long awaited green paper later today in which it will outline plans for a flat rate pension - estimated to be £140 a week in today's money. Chance...

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