A brief question that I cannot find the answer to on the HMRC website:
My pension forecast is the full £155.65.
The basic state pension is £119.30
The HMRC calculator estimates my COPE amount at £48.50, which is greater than the difference between basic and full pension. I understand how/why the additional state pension is abated to allow for the AFPS (75 in my case), but the £48.50 COPE amount seems to indicate that there will also be an abatement of the basic part as well? Didn't think that was possible, so what am I misreading?