Council Tax Rule Change in England Could Slash Bills to Zero for 74,000 Households Tuesday, June 16, 2026 counciltax pensioners financialrelief counciltaxreduction independentage poverty ukgovernment localauthorities socialwelfare lowincome State pensioners across England are missing out on up to £1.71 billion in council tax relief, warns a new report from Independent Age. The charity’s analysis highlights a significant gap in access to Council Tax Reduction … Read More
DWP’s Mixed Age Couples Rule Leaves State Pensioners £7,000 Worse Off Friday, May 15, 2026 pensioners statepension dwp benefits pensioncredit mixedage couples financialsupport agegap independentage State pensioners in mixed-age couples are being unfairly penalised and left up to £7,000 worse off each year due to a Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) rule that requires both partners to have reached State Pension age … Read More
DWP Urged to Scrap 'Unfair' Mixed-Age Couple Rule Affecting 70,000 Pensioners Thursday, May 14, 2026 dwp pensioners pensioncredit statepension mixedagecouples financialsupport independentage charities statepensionage pensionrights The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has come under pressure to abolish a controversial rule that impacts approximately 70,000 state pensioners across the UK. This regulation, known as the “mixed-age couple” … Read More