Pensioners could see the new state pension rise from the following economic year, if wage growth remains at a similar level. Annual growth in total earnings in March to May (including bonuses) was 5.7 per cent, down from six per cent in the previous three months. It’s an important figure for 12.7 million state pensioners across Britain to take note of as it could be the figure that decides how much the state pension increases. Given that inflation is currently at two per cent, it is likely that wage data will be used for the uplift. This boost would surpass the current inflation rate, suggesti…