State Pensioners Born Before 1951 to Receive £439 Annual Increase from DWP Saturday, February 21, 2026 statepension dwp pensionincrease triplelock labourgovernment nationalinsurance inflation basicstatepension pensioners ukpensions The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to deliver a substantial £439 annual boost to older state pensioners following a government-approved 4.8% increase starting in April. This rise follows the reinstatement of … Read More
Virgin Media Broadband Customers Face Unpredictable 7.7% Price Increase This April Thursday, February 19, 2026 virginmedia broadband increase inflation rpi pricehike telecoms contracts negotiation customers Millions of Virgin Media broadband customers are set to experience a significant and “unpredictable” price increase of 7.7% this April, driven by inflation-linked adjustments. Many users on older contracts remain tied to the … Read More
John Lewis and Waitrose Introduce New £13 Minimum Hourly Wage for Shop Floor Staff Thursday, February 19, 2026 johnlewis waitrose payrise retail partners fashion inflation investment topshop highstreet John Lewis is set to implement a 6.9% pay increase for its shop floor employees, ensuring a minimum hourly wage of £13.25. This move comes as the retailer addresses concerns from its partners who have been without an annual … Read More
Many Older State Pensioners to Miss Out on Full £241 Weekly Payments from DWP Soon Tuesday, February 10, 2026 statepension dwp nationalinsurance retirement pensionincrease triplelock workplacepension personalfinance inflation wagegrowth In April 2026, the state pension will rise by approximately 4.7%, boosting the new state pension to £12,534 annually. However, this increase won’t apply equally to all pensioners. The full new state pension will increase from … Read More
Why Nearly Half a Million State Pensioners Will Miss the April Increase Wednesday, February 4, 2026 statepension pensioners uprating frozenpensions overseas ukgovernment commonwealth nationalinsurance inflation endfrozenpensions From 6 April, millions of UK pensioners receiving the New or Basic State Pension will benefit from a 4.8% increase, thanks to the government’s Triple Lock policy. Deferred State Pension rates will rise by 3.8%, according to … Read More
Nine Key Money Changes Coming in February: From Alcohol Duty Hikes to Smart Meter Compensation Monday, February 2, 2026 finance taxes banking inflation alcohol mobile interest savings smartmeters compensation February brings nine significant money-related changes for UK households, impacting everything from alcohol pricing to banking fees and energy services. First, alcohol duty rates will increase on February 1. This government … Read More