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‘Two tier’ DWP state pension rule punishing older pensioners | Personal Finance | Finance
A state pensioner has hit out at the ‘two-tier’ rule which means older retirees who have savings are…
Pensioners could be at risk of wrongful fraud probes under DWP snooping powers: ‘Suspects by default!’
Pensioners in receipt of benefit payments could be the target of wrongful fraud investigations under proposed Department for…
More than £4bn in benefits will go unclaimed in London this year
The scheme has so far helped people access £40m in support which otherwise would have gone unclaimed. The…
DWP speaks out on proposals to reduce State Pension age to 60
The DWP has responded to calls to cut the DWP State Pension age to 60 for everyone, and…
State pensioners issued warning over £10,000 savings limit | Personal Finance | Finance
State pensioners are being warned about a £10,000 savings limit that could impact their eligibility for a vital…
I rely on state pension and can’t turn on the heating in winter
Sheila Cornell, 83, is finding the rising costs of bills unmanageable and is calling for the state pension…
‘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…
State pensioners missing £4,300 from bank account that’s rightfully theirs
State pensioners are being warned they are missing out on a £4,300 cash boost for winter. Older people…
DWP UK State Pension age to go up next year
The DWP UK State Pension age is going up from 66 to 67 next year, as part of…