£100 Bonus Payments Begin for State Pensioners from British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme Tuesday, December 23, 2025 pensions coal bcsss bonuses ukgovernment retirement mineworkers investmentreserve surplus edmiliband From today, former mineworkers and staff covered by the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme (BCSSS) are receiving significant pension bonuses, with individual payments averaging £5,500. This one-off lump sum follows a … Read More
State Pensioners Who Retired After 2016 to Receive £575 Boost from DWP Monday, December 22, 2025 statepension dwp pensions retirement nationalinsurance chancellor reforms ukgovernment contributions socialsecurity State pensioners who reached retirement age after 6 April 2016 are set to receive a significant boost from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed a 4.8% rise to both the basic and … Read More
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
DWP Warns: 35-Hour Rule May Affect Carer's Allowance Eligibility Sunday, December 7, 2025 dwp carers allowance benefits caregiving eligibility disability counciltax retirement support The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued a reminder about the 35-hour rule, which could affect your eligibility for Carer’s Allowance. This benefit provides financial support—typically £83.30 per week or … Read More
State Pension Age Could Rise to 80 Under New DWP Plans Saturday, December 6, 2025 pensions retirement dwp statepension nationalinsurance pensionage reforms ukgovernment triplelock workforce State pensioners in the UK may face the prospect of working well beyond the traditional retirement age, potentially until 80, as part of major reforms being considered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Experts … Read More
State Pensioners Face Savings Limit That Could Reduce Full DWP Pension Credit Saturday, December 6, 2025 pensioncredit savings statepension dwp pensioners retirement benefits investments income threshold State pensioners are being reminded about a critical £10,000 savings threshold that could influence their eligibility for Pension Credit payments from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). If your combined savings and … Read More