DWP to Award State Pensioners Born Before 1946 a Generous £111 Top-Up Payment in May Thursday, May 14, 2026 pensions statepension dwp over80pension retirement benefits uk seniorcitizens eligibility payments If you were born before 1946 and are aged 80 or over, you might be eligible for a significant top-up payment from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The ‘Over 80 Pension’ provides up to £110.75 per week to those who … Read More
Millions Locked Out of Pensions for Two Extra Years Due to DWP Rule Change Thursday, May 14, 2026 dwp pensions retirement pensionbee rulechange pensionage definedcontribution cliffedge savings personalfinance Millions of pension savers in the UK could face a frustrating delay accessing their retirement funds due to a recent rule change by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). According to PensionBee, individuals born between … Read More
HMRC Confirms £3,160 Average Repayments for Thousands of UK Pensioners Tuesday, May 12, 2026 hmrc pensions taxrepayments flexiblewithdrawals retirement taxcode nmpa pensionage uktaxes pensionlaw HMRC has repaid thousands of pounds to UK taxpayers who were overcharged on tax related to flexible pension withdrawals. Between January and March 2026, 13,942 approved claims were submitted to recover excess tax payments, … Read More
DWP Updates Winter Fuel Payment Eligibility Dates for 2026–2027 Monday, May 11, 2026 dwp winterfuelpayment pensions eligibility tax benefits statepension hmrc ukgovernment finances The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has updated the qualifying birth dates for the Winter Fuel Payment for the 2026 to 2027 season. Previously, those born before 22 September 1959 were eligible for the payment, but the … Read More
HMRC Set to Collect £700 From 29 Million UK Households Due to Frozen Tax Thresholds Friday, May 1, 2026 hmrc tax personalallowance fiscaldrag inflation incometax taxthresholds pensions ukfinance taxincrease HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is poised to collect an additional £700 from millions of UK households, all because tax thresholds have been frozen since April 6, 2021. The personal allowance — the amount of income you can … Read More
DWP Urged to Cancel £2,100 State Pension Increase Amid Triple Lock Debate Friday, May 1, 2026 pensions dwp triplelock statepension ukgovernment retirement benefits financialpolicy economics labourparty The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been advised to halt the planned £2,100 annual increase in state pensions tied to the controversial triple lock policy. This recommendation comes from a thinktank led by Sir Tony … Read More