8th Pay Commission: Expert explains report deadline, when revised salaries and pensions may take effect
Central government employees and pensioners are awaiting the final 8th Pay Commission report, expected in the coming months,…
Tens of thousands of NHS staff could face tax bills or a refund after pension changes
Tens of thousands of NHS staff could either owe a surprise tax bill – or be due a…
What retirement could look like for people in their 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s
The question of which generation will be worse off in retirement – and how fairly the burden is…
‘Absurd’: Pension savers refunded £188m after HMRC overtaxes withdrawals
Friday 16 October 2026 5:00 am | Updated: Friday 16 October 2026 2:31 pm Tens of thousands of taxpayers…
The four ways state pensioners could be exempted from paying tax
In his speech to Labour’s annual conference in Liverpool last month, Andy Burnham repeated a promise that “low-income…
Pension auto-enrolment of 12% under plans to be considered by ministers
Ministers should raise employee and employer pension contributions, with a recommendation of a minimum level of 12 per…
How Denmark’s gold-standard disability pension could work in the UK
When it comes to welfare policies, many in the UK often look to Scandinavia with envy. Sweden, for…
‘I’m in control of my pension’: Retiree, 70, opens up about renting in retirement
Sandra Tuson, 70, was unexpectedly told she had to leave her privately rented home, leaving her worried about…
‘Generational injustice’: Young nurses ‘forced’ to opt out of gold-plated pensions
NHS staff members opted out of their gold-plated pensions more than 82,000 times last year, with campaigners warning…
HMRC handing out £19.3m in payments to millions of state pensioners
It comes after HMRC admitted an error after using the wrong state pension figures to calculate the tax…
The triple lock alternatives used in other countries, and how they compare to the UK
Earlier this week, Andy Burnham announced that the triple lock would end in its current form in April…
I semi-retired at 60 – and traded my pension pot for a £30,000 annual income
Two years ago, Chris Elliott took the decision to take semi-retirement after a period of ill health. Chris,…