Barnet house prices on the rise
The rise in Barnet does not reverse the longer-term trend which has seen property prices in the area…
State Pension boost of £300 each year for people with grandchildren
Older people could boost their State Pension by more than £6,000 over a typical 20-year retirement. Older people…
Rent in Barnet rises 7% in past year
The average private rent in Barnet reached £1,886 per month in the year to August – up 7% from…
‘I couldn’t survive on state pension – even with a rise
Thabani Sithole, 75, says even with an inflation-busting rise coming for the state pension, she would struggle to…
Pensioners could be exempt from paying TV licence fee under planned review
Only older people over 75 on Pension Credit are currently exempt from paying the £174.50 TV licence fee.…
Former DWP employee warns of two-tier State Pension payments for older people
There are two State Pension platforms in the UK for people who reached retirement age before and after…
At 65, French retirees out-earn workers—while many U.S. boomers can’t afford to retire
French retirees over the age of 65 now make more money relative to the average salary of working-age…
New call for all pensioners to be exempt from paying Council Tax
A new online petition is calling for people on the State Pension to be exempt from paying Council…
Winter Fuel Payment deadline next week for specific group of pensioners
The qualifying week for this year’s Winter Fuel Payments starts on Monday, September 15. 09:32, 12 Sep 2025Updated…
Full list of benefits and payments only people over State Pension age can claim
There are more than a dozen benefits and discounts available for men and women aged over 66. Some…