People Under 67 with Caring Responsibilities Urged to Check £86 Weekly Carer’s Allowance Entitlement Thursday, May 28, 2026 carers allowance benefits pensions caring caregiving eligibility nicredits uk dwp If you are caring for a loved one and are under the state pension age, you could be entitled to Carer’s Allowance—a weekly payment of £86.45—as well as National Insurance credits that boost your future state pension. BBC … Read More
HMRC Encourages Pensioners to Claim Child Benefit to Safeguard State Pension Rights Monday, May 11, 2026 hmrc pensioners childbenefit statepension nationalinsurance benefits nicredits pensionadvice government finance HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is advising pensioners to “protect” their state pensions by claiming Child Benefit when eligible. Under current HMRC guidelines and Labour Party government rules, Child Benefit is … Read More
DWP Rules That Could Reduce Your State Pension and How to Boost It Sunday, November 9, 2025 pension statepension nationalinsurance retirement nicredits deferral pensioncredit contributions government benefits State pensioners are set to receive a 4.8% increase starting April 2026. The maximum New State Pension will rise from £230.25 to £241.30 per week, equivalent to £12,548 annually. Meanwhile, the older Basic State … Read More