Thousands Rally to Raise DWP Christmas Bonus from £10 to £171 Saturday, February 28, 2026 dwp christmas bonus petition inflation pensioners benefits ukgovernment costofliving campaign A growing petition is calling for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Christmas Bonus to be increased from its longstanding £10 amount to approximately £171, adjusting the payment to account for inflation over the past … Read More
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
State Pensioners Feel 'Hoodwinked' as Leasehold Fees Surge Nearly £400 Monday, February 16, 2026 pensioners leasehold groundrent fees government reform housing leaseholders legislation property Serena Laidlaw, a 72-year-old pensioner from near Brighton, feels “hoodwinked” as her leasehold fees have skyrocketed from £80 a month in 2014 to nearly £400 today. Having purchased her one-bedroom flat for … Read More
BBC TV Licences Reduced to £0 for Eligible State Pensioners Born Before 1951 Saturday, February 14, 2026 tvlicence pensioncredit statepensioners bbc concessions freelicence retirement savings pensioners blindness State pensioners born before 1951 may qualify for a free BBC TV Licence under current TV licensing rules. If you are 75 or older and either you or your partner receiving Pension Credit lives at the same address as the licence … Read More
New £300 Cost of Living Payments Announced for State Pensioners in Worcestershire Saturday, February 14, 2026 costofliving pensioners householdsupportfund worcestershire dwp financialaid energypayments vulnerable benefits welfare State pensioners and vulnerable households in Worcestershire are set to receive much-needed financial assistance through the expanded Household Support Fund (HSF), announced by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) and … 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