State Pension Age Could Rise to 70 for Those Born Before 1985, Warn Experts Saturday, July 18, 2026 pension statepension retirement age uk pensionsystem tripelock publicfinance financialplanning workforce The state pension age in the UK could rise to 70 for those born before 1985, even if the controversial triple lock is discontinued, according to warnings from a former Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) minister. Sir … Read More
MPs Demand Compensation for 800,000 State Pensioners Over Faulty Forecasts Monday, July 13, 2026 dwp pensions compensation statepension forecasting retirement mps workandpensions financialplanning nhs The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is facing mounting pressure to issue compensation payments to approximately 800,000 individuals after an investigation revealed widespread errors in state pension forecasts. MPs on … Read More
DWP Confirms Major Pension Changes with MoneyHelper Dashboard Launch Set for October 31 Thursday, July 9, 2026 pensions dwp moneyhelper retirement dashboard statepension maps savings financialplanning uk The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that the long-awaited MoneyHelper Pensions Dashboard is on track to launch by October 31. This innovative online platform promises to revolutionize how individuals … Read More
DWP to Review Pension Access Rules for Terminally Ill Under 75 Following Criticism Wednesday, July 1, 2026 pensions terminalillness dwp retirement taxation government healthcare benefits legislation financialplanning The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed it will review the pension access rules for people with terminal illnesses, responding to growing concerns that the existing framework no longer meets their needs. This … Read More
Rachel Reeves’ Inheritance Tax Changes to Cost Families £110,000 on £600,000 Estates Wednesday, July 1, 2026 inheritancetax pensions estateplanning labourparty rachelreeves financialplanning taxchanges blendedfamilies unmarriedcouples hmtc Rachel Reeves, soon to be replaced as Labour Party Chancellor, has confirmed a significant change to inheritance tax (IHT) rules that will come into effect in April 2027, impacting families across the UK. The new regulations … Read More
State Pensioners Rush to Buy Annuities Ahead of 2027 Pension Tax Rule Changes Tuesday, June 30, 2026 pensions annuity taxation inherittax retirement estateplanning retirees financialplanning rachelreeves standardlife Retirees are increasingly purchasing annuities as they prepare for significant changes to pension tax rules coming in 2027 under Chancellor Rachel Reeves' new policies. Standard Life reports that the number of customers over … Read More