UK Government urged to protect State Pension and cut National Insurance for older workers
The Later Life Ambitions campaign presented Chancellor Rachel Reeves with a list of proposals to boost growth and…
UK Government urged to offer State Pension age compensation to WASPI women
Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville also said lower life expectancy in Scotland than elsewhere in the UK risks…
Millions of pensioners due DWP letter with crucial winter payment details
Pensioners in England and Wales will find out exactly how much they will receive from this year’s Winter…
DWP confirms stance on plans to means-test State Pension payments
The Tories challenged Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Pat McFadden on means-testing the contributory benefit. The…
New State Pension age set to change next year for people with these birthdays
The State Pension age will increase from 66 to 67 between 2026 and 2028. The State Pension age…
DWP support could see 760,000 pensioners claim average of £4,300 a year
Some people believe that because they have savings or own their home, they would not qualify for this…
State pension age review hits ‘critical juncture’ as thousands of over-60s ‘already live in poverty’
Millions of over 60s could be affected as the Government’s state pension age review reaches a crucial stage.…
New WASPI update on calls for State Pension age compensation for millions of women
Dozens of MPs have urged DWP ministers to meet with WASPI campaigners ahead of a legal challenge. The…
‘I’m an unpaid carer. I’ll be living on £15 a month when I get my state pension’
An unpaid carer for her disabled son has warned she will be living on £15 a month once…
New call for DWP to change State Pension payment inheritance rules
An online petition proposes that individuals should be able to nominate a beneficiary for their State Pension. A…
Older women urged to check for State Pension back payments worth around £8,300
DWP has paid our more than £100 million in arrears payments for historical errors linked to National Insurance…
State Pension uprating could be frozen due to soaring costs of Triple Lock
Financial expert Claire Trott suggests further increases to the age of retirement may help control soaring State Pension…