DWP Replaces Three Benefits with £3,500 Bereavement Support Payment Lump Sum Monday, June 1, 2026 dwp bereavement benefits lumpsum support nationalinsurance pensions claim eligibility payments The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has consolidated three previous bereavement benefits into a single payment known as the Bereavement Support Payment. This change aims to provide clearer support to families grieving … Read More
HMRC Issues £1,958 Tax Bills to State Pensioners in Controversial ‘Two-Tier’ System Saturday, May 30, 2026 pensions taxation statepension taxpolicy retirement hmrc personalallowance government unfairness finance More than 12.5 million pensioners in the UK are caught in what critics call a “two-tier” state pension system, with many facing unexpected tax bills. Basic state pensioners, in particular, are being hit hard due to the … Read More
DWP Urged to Maintain State Pension Triple Lock Amid Financial Concerns Saturday, May 30, 2026 pensions tripelock retirement statepension stevewebb treasury inflation policy welfare ukgovernment Sir Steve Webb, the former pensions minister under the coalition government and architect of the triple lock, has come out strongly in defense of the policy. He cautions that abandoning the triple lock at this time would be … Read More
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 Pension Rule Changes Could Raise Inheritance Tax Bills by £34,000 Monday, May 25, 2026 inheritance pensions taxation estate hmrc planning benefits legislation finance executors Major changes to inheritance tax (IHT) rules coming into effect in April 2027 could push family IHT bills up by an average of £34,000. Under the new legislation, most unused pension funds and certain pension death benefits … Read More
Millions of State Pensioners Unfairly Excluded from HMRC Tax Exemption Monday, May 25, 2026 pensions taxation hmrc statepension exemption retirement income policy inequality government Analysis reveals that millions of pensioners could miss out on a government-announced tax exemption meant to protect retirees from new HMRC tax bills. Despite promises to ease the burden, fewer than one million pensioners are … Read More