DWP state pension 'won't be enough' as 20 percent rule warning issued
Those approaching their retirement years have been warned not to rely solely on the state pension for their income. The ...
DWP sending state pensioners with 48 health conditions free £5,644
The Department for Work and Pensions is providing state pensioners with 48 health conditions a complimentary £5,644. Disabled ...
DWP issues update for PIP and Universal Credit claimants over hospital stays and reporting rules
People who receive disability benefits can have their payments paused if they have a hospital stay - here's what the DWP says ...
Thousands of workers could be owed cash after big pension failure – how to check if you’re affected
THOUSANDS of savers could be at risk of losing out on retirement cash due to a big pension failure. An investigation by The ...
Warning issued for state pensioners who have £597 to their name
The New and Basic State Pensions will rise by 4.1 per cent from April while additional elements are set to increase by 1.7 ...
January 2025 payment dates for benefits and pensions as DWP to launch disability consultation
The DWP has also confirmed that a consultation will be launched in Spring 2025 on planned reforms to sickness and disability benefits. Minister Liz Kendall says the changes will be designed “to ensure ...
How the Roman Empire solved its public sector pension problem – 2,000 years before Britain
Stretching from the windswept Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland down to North Africa, and from Portugal to the Middle East, the Roman Empire was vast ...
State Pension pay increase in April could make older Brits pay more tax in retirement
From April, the New and Basic State Pensions are set to see a 4.1 per cent rise but retirees with extra income from ...
State Pension changes in April may affect tax paid on certain retirement incomes
Currently, nearly 8 million (62%) of the 12.9 million State Pensioners in the UK pay some tax in retirement, but from April ...
New State Pension payment rates in April may affect how much tax the elderly pay in retirement
The Triple Lock State Pensions will rise by 4.1 per cent from April 2025 while additional elements are set to increase by 1.7 ...
11 DWP benefit and state pension changes coming in 2025
Under the new Labour Party government, benefits are set to rise for claimants this year - but there are plenty of changes ...
DWP shares new State Pension weekly and monthly payment rates from April
The DWP recently set out the proposed new payment rates for the 2025/26 financial year. People on the full New State Pension will see payments rise by £9.05 per week from £221.20 to £230.25 and as the ...