The annual increase in the state pension is linked to whichever is the greatest of wage increases, September's CPI figures or a baseline of 2.5 per cent. It means the basic state pension will next year be worth Â£113.12 a week.
Raw Red Potatoes. A raw small red potato, one that is 1 3/4 inch to 2 1/4 inch in diameter, contains 119 calories. If you are dicing them, a half a cup of diced potatoes contains 52 calories. If you bake, boil or steam your potatoes, you add no additional calories.
One medium-sized baked potato that includes the skin contains approximately 163 calories, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Nutrient Database. Leaving off the skin lowers the calorie count to 145. Baking doesn't add calories as long you don't add oil or other condiments to the skin. A medium potato supplies approximately 36 grams of carbohydrate, or around 144 calories from carbohydrate. Adding 1 tbsp. of butter or margarine to your baked potato adds about 100 calories. Top it with 1 tbsp. of sour cream and you add about 23 more calories. Adding 1 oz. of cheese adds another 70 to 100 calories, depending on the type of cheese you use.