https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/age/Recent content in age on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usWed, 24 Jun 2026 05:01:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/how-a-chance-encounter-turned-tragic-the-murder-of-lily-whitehouse/Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:01:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/how-a-chance-encounter-turned-tragic-the-murder-of-lily-whitehouse/The tragic story of Lily Whitehouse began with a chance encounter on the street when she was only 16 years old. It was during this meeting that she met Mohammed Azim, who was then 39. What started as a casual introduction led to a relationship that ultimately ended in heartbreak and loss. Recently, Mohammed Azim was found guilty of the murder of Lily Whitehouse. The court heard evidence showing how their relationship developed and deteriorated, culminating in the fatal attack.https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/dwp-announces-gradual-rise-in-state-pension-age-from-66-to-67-by-2028/Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:30:44 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/dwp-announces-gradual-rise-in-state-pension-age-from-66-to-67-by-2028/The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed a significant revision to the state pension age, which will gradually increase from 66 to 67. This change, initiated under the Labour Party government, means that state pensions will no longer be paid out at a universal age but will instead depend on an individual’s exact date of birth. This adjustment affects people born between April 6, 1960, and April 5, 1977, who fall within a transitional phase.https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/dwp-warns-over-state-pension-age-changes-for-those-over-55/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:02:38 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/dwp-warns-over-state-pension-age-changes-for-those-over-55/The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued an important warning for anyone over the age of 55 regarding changes to the State Pension age. Currently, the State Pension age for both men and women is increasing from 66 to 67. This change is being phased in for people born between April 1960 and March 1961, with a fixed retirement age of 67 applying to all individuals born on or after April 1961.https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/state-pension-eligibility-alert-for-those-born-before-1979/Wed, 06 May 2026 06:02:14 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/state-pension-eligibility-alert-for-those-born-before-1979/A caution has been issued about the growing gap between retirement expectations and the actual age when people can claim their state pension. Those in their late 40s and early 50s — specifically anyone born between 1960 and 1979 — should take a moment to review the latest Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) rule changes. Lily Megson-Harvey, policy director at My Pension Expert, explains: “Many in this age group were aware of state pension age changes when first introduced but may not have revisited how these revisions impact them now.