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DWP Increases State Pension by £11.05 Weekly for Pensioners Born After April 1951

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced an increase to the new state pension, raising it by £11.05 per week to a total of £241.30. This uplift means that eligible state pensioners will receive approximately …

By Abbie Brown · Monday 20 April 2026 · 2 min read

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DWP Implements Long-Announced State Pension Age Increase from 66 to 67

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to raise the state pension age from 66 to 67 starting next month, with the full transition expected to complete by early 2028. This significant change, initially announced …

By Rebecca Duffy · Saturday 14 March 2026 · 2 min read