State Pension Changes Threaten Adequate Income for 25 Million Tuesday, December 16, 2025 pensions statepension triplelock retirement pensioners inflation policy ukgovernment savings pensionreform A proposed change to the state pension system could leave up to 25 million pensioners with insufficient income, according to Sir Steve Webb, former Liberal Democrats Pensions Minister. The government faces increasing pressure … Read More
People on Universal Credit to Receive £250 Boost Following DWP Law Change Saturday, December 13, 2025 universalcredit dwp allowance inflation reforms healthtopup support legislation dependency lcwra The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced a significant change to Universal Credit (UC) that will see an additional £250 boost for claimants. For the first time, the Universal Credit standard allowance is set … Read More
UK Homeowners Expected to Save £300 Annually on Mortgages After December Rate Cut Monday, December 8, 2025 mortgages interest rates bankofengland economy inflation budget homeowners savings uk UK homeowners are set to save approximately £300 annually on their mortgage payments following an anticipated interest rate cut in December. This move is nearly certain as lenders have already begun lowering mortgage rates in … Read More
Older State Pensioners to Receive Additional £422 Boost from DWP in December Friday, December 5, 2025 pension dwp retirement statepension over80 benefits niyears inflation government finance Older state pensioners are set to receive an extra £422 per month as part of the Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) initiative to support retirees aged 80 and over. Known as the ‘Over 80 Pension,’ this top-up helps those … Read More
DWP to Increase Weekly State Pension Payments for Pre-1953 Born Pensioners Sunday, November 30, 2025 statepension dwp pensionincrease triplelock inflation wagegrowth taxthreshold nationalinsurance retirement pensioners The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to raise weekly state pension payments for pensioners born before 1953, starting in April 2026. This increase is driven by the government’s triple lock policy, which … Read More
Bristol Proposes Raising Clean Air Zone Charge to £14 Daily to Combat Pollution Saturday, November 29, 2025 bristol cleanair pollution charges transport environment policy compliance inflation accessibility Bristol City Council is considering a significant increase in the daily charges for its Clean Air Zone (CAZ), potentially raising the fee from £9 to £14 for non-compliant cars and light goods vehicles. Introduced in 2022 to … Read More