DWP May Allow Certain State Pensioners to Access Payments Up to Three Years Early Sunday, November 16, 2025 pension statepension dwp retirement aegon pensionage lifespan finance pensionpolicy earlyaccess Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been urged to consider allowing workers to claim their Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) state pension up to three years earlier than the standard pension age, with the trade-off of receiving … Read More
State Pension for Pre-1953 Born Women to Increase Nearly 5%, Resulting in £184 Weekly Payment Wednesday, November 12, 2025 pension dwp triplelock inflation statepension retirement taxation earnings hargreaveslansdown pensioners Older state pensioners, specifically women born before 1953, are set to receive a significant boost in their Basic State Pension payments thanks to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Triple Lock policy. This increase … Read More
DWP to Raise New State Pension by 4.8% Under Labour's Triple Lock Commitment Tuesday, November 11, 2025 pension statepension dwp triplelock labour retirement income taxation inflation finance The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is poised to increase payments for new state pensioners by 4.8%, adhering to the Triple Lock guarantee under the Labour government. This rise means those receiving the full new state … Read More
HMRC Considers Ending Exemptions on UK's Most Hated Tax Tuesday, November 11, 2025 inheritance tax hmrc uk budget exemptions pension gifting wealth finance UK households may soon face the removal of key exemptions on inheritance tax (IHT), long known as the country’s most unpopular tax. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to deliver the Autumn Budget on November 26 amid … Read More
Campaigners Demand Reform of State Pension Rules to Include More Loved Ones Monday, November 10, 2025 pension inheritance dwp statepension petition beneficiaries dependents policy reform government Campaigners are pushing for a much-needed reform of the Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) State Pension inheritance rules. A petition on the Parliamentary website urges both the DWP and the Labour Party to update the … Read More
DWP Rules That Could Reduce Your State Pension and How to Boost It Sunday, November 9, 2025 pension statepension nationalinsurance retirement nicredits deferral pensioncredit contributions government benefits State pensioners are set to receive a 4.8% increase starting April 2026. The maximum New State Pension will rise from £230.25 to £241.30 per week, equivalent to £12,548 annually. Meanwhile, the older Basic State … Read More