DWP Urged to Act as One Million Pensioners Miss Out on £4,000 Pension Credit Boost Sunday, March 1, 2026 pension dwp pensioncredit pensioners benefits government applications myths support eligibility The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been urged to take urgent action after new data revealed that nearly one million pensioners are missing out on a crucial £4,000 boost from the Government’s Pension Credit scheme. … Read More
State Pensioners to Receive Early Payments Due to Easter Bank Holidays Sunday, March 1, 2026 pension payments benefits dwp easter bankholidays budgeting finance pensioners scheduling Some pensioners and DWP benefit claimants will notice their payments arriving earlier than usual in the coming weeks. This adjustment is due to the two bank holidays during the Easter weekend: Good Friday on April 3 and … Read More
HMRC Warns Against Risky Early Access to Private Pensions Saturday, February 28, 2026 hmrc pension taxavoidance retirement finance earlyaccess warnings savings schemes penalties HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has issued a strong warning to individuals considering early access to their private pension pots. The tax authority urges caution against schemes that promise tax-free or early pension access, … Read More
HMRC to Cap Pension Salary Sacrifice NI Relief at £2,000, Affecting 3.3 Million Savers Tuesday, February 24, 2026 hmrc nationalinsurance pension salarysacrifice retirement employers contributions labourparty penfold natwest HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is introducing a new cap on National Insurance (NI) relief for pension salary sacrifice contributions, set to affect approximately 3.3 million pension savers. Starting in April 2029, the Labour … Read More
Thousands at Risk of Missing State Pension When They Need It Most Monday, February 23, 2026 pension health retirement ons dwp illhealth benefits ageing economy welfare Thousands of people are at risk of missing out on their state pension when they need it most, new data reveals. Recent figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that men and women are now expected to enjoy … Read More
State Pensioners Alerted to Payment Increases Starting in Four Weeks Sunday, February 22, 2026 pension retirement dwp increase triplelock finance government payment benefits 2026 Millions of pensioners across the UK are set to see an increase in their state pension payments starting in early April. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has outlined the details of these changes, giving retirees … Read More