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…
New State Pension age review urged to allow people to claim retirement payments early
Retirement experts are also calling for at least 12 years’ notice before any further State Pension age rises.…
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…
DWP benefit and pension payment dates for November
In the UK there are now around 24 million people claiming some combination of DWP-administered benefitsThere are now…
DWP supports pension overhaul that could give millions of savers bonus payments
The Pension Schemes Bill will tackle schemes delivering poor returns for savers, combine smaller pension pots, and create…
Major update over state pension potentially becoming ‘means-tested’
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Triple Lock cost has raised questions about the long-term viability of…
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…
Full DWP list of 20 mental health conditions eligible for up to £750 a month
The Department for Work and Pensions has listed the 20 mental health conditions that could make you eligible…
Exact amount DWP benefits set to increase next April including Universal Credit and State Pension
The rate of benefits increases in April in line with the rate of inflation from the previous SeptemberThe…
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…
Thousands of pensions to be excluded from plan to combine small pots
Tens of thousands of small pots could miss out on automatic consolidation because they have valuable benefits attached…