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.…
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…
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…
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…
People on State Pension due to find out new payment rates this week
The earnings growth rate is on track to be the Triple Lock measure used for the 2026/27 annual…
Largest-ever £26 million trial launches across UK to slow Parkinson’s disease
Image: ©Naeblys | iStock The world’s largest clinical trial for Parkinson’s disease has commenced, aiming to identify treatments…
UK Government urged to increase Personal Allowance to prevent pensioners paying tax
The annual uprating in April will see the full New State Pension creep closer to the £12,570 Personal…
State Pension uprating will not be paid to thousands of older people in April
Around 453,000 older people will not get new State Pension payments during the 2026/27 financial year. The latest…
New call for £25,140 personal tax allowance for every person over State Pension age
An online petition proposes introducing a new tax code for pensioners. 11:03, 08 Oct 2025Updated 11:04, 08 Oct…
Former DWP employee issues stark warning over planned State Pension age rises
The UK Government plans to increase the State Pension age to 67 by 2028 with a further rise…