From £10 to Nearly £6,000: How a Quick Call to DWP Changed My Life Monday, June 8, 2026 attendanceallowance dwp disability benefits pension support livingaid healthcare ukbenefits statepension Over a million people in the UK could be missing out on a little-known benefit worth up to £6,000 a year from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). If you have a long-term illness or disability and have reached State … Read More
Calls Grow to Update Free Bus Pass Rules for Carers Under the 2000 Transport Act Friday, June 5, 2026 carers transport buses disability concessions pension petition government travel welfare The Department for Transport is under pressure to revise a free bus pass rule established in the Transport Act 2000. A growing petition is calling on the Labour government to grant free bus passes to carers accompanying … Read More
DWP Urged to Scrap £10 Christmas Bonus to Preserve State Pension Triple Lock Friday, June 5, 2026 pension triplelock christmasbonus retirees dwp taxation statepension blair income affordability The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been urged to eliminate the £10 Christmas Bonus to protect the much-debated state pension Triple Lock. This plea follows recommendations from Sir Tony Blair’s think tank, which … Read More
DWP Warns Over State Pension Age Changes for Those Over 55 Wednesday, June 3, 2026 dwp pension statepension retirement age workplace payouts employment privatepension planning The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued an important warning for anyone over the age of 55 regarding changes to the State Pension age. Currently, the State Pension age for both men and women is increasing from … Read More
HMRC Confirms £60,000 Annual Pension Contribution Allowance for State Pensioners Wednesday, June 3, 2026 hmrc pension allowance tax contributions retirement selfassessment taxrelief carryforward statepension HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has reaffirmed the annual pension contribution allowance of £60,000 for state pensioners. This confirmation came following an inquiry from a pension saver on X (formerly Twitter) regarding … Read More
DWP Increases Additional Pension Payments by £439 Annually for Basic State Pensioners Wednesday, June 3, 2026 dwp pension statepension additionalpension appayments serps nationalinsurance stateearnings retirement government The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has increased Additional Pension (AP) payments for basic state pensioners, resulting in an extra £8.44 per week. This uplift raises the weekly payment from £222.10 to £230.54, … Read More