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.
A plain baked potato without skin has about 110 calories, according to the Washington State Potato Commission. The potato, a starchy vegetable, contains manly essential nutrients, including potassium. Eating the skin of the potato adds needed fiber but few calories. The flesh of a 6-oz. baked potato contains 110 calories. Topping a baked potato with 1 tbsp. of butter or margarine adds 100 calories. A tablespoon of sour cream adds another 30 calories.