Am I correct in saying that the Universal Social Charge is another tax payable on your pensions income?
From what I gather, standard USC rates are still applicable until you turn 70 years old, so not in line with minimum qualfying state pension age, then after 70 years old it drops to 0.5% up to 12,012 (unless your total income is less than 13,000, then it's zero), and 2% between 12,012 and 60,000.
After 60,000 I assume it reverts back to the normal standard rates.
Maybe one day USC will be phased out completely (along with the tv license, yeah right) but it's still another slice of your pie.
(Ps, doesn't autocorrect work on this website?)