DWP benefits and payments people can claim from State Pension age
There are more than a dozen benefits and discounts available for men and women aged over 66. Some…
1 in 5 Europeans will retire in poverty without urgent reform, EU watchdog warns – POLITICO
“Automatically, you will be included in the pension funds if you work. If you don’t want that, you…
Former National Lottery CEO selected to head up auto-enrolment pension scheme for workers
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All state pensioners given BBC TV licence update as government issues response
A TV Licence costs £174.50 a year but at the moment only older people over the age of…
New and Basic State Pension payment rules after a spouse or partner dies
A State Pension claim from the DWP does not end automatically when a loved one dies. More than…
New call for State Pension payments to be inherited by children or long-term partners
An online petition proposes that individuals should be able to nominate a beneficiary for their State Pension. A…
Thousands of retirees get £3k refunds after pension tax errors
Around 60,000 people claimed back overpaid pension tax in 2023-24, an increase of 20 per cent on the…
State Pension boost of £300 each year for people looking after grandchildren
Older people could boost their State Pension by more than £6,000 over a typical 20-year retirement. Older people…
I’m 47 and work full time
A large number of people aged 40 to 75 have no savings, leaving them increasingly vulnerable to poverty…
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…