Some already pay tax on state pension, reports suggests

14 minutes agoBy Kevin Peachey, Cost of living correspondentGetty ImagesSome people already pay income tax on their state pension, a report suggests, despite a Conservative pledge that it will stay tax-free.The standard new state pension is currently below the threshold of £12,570 after which income tax is paid, but future rises may bring it above that level.The Conservative manifesto includes the triple lock…