Older State Pensioners to Receive Additional £422 Boost from DWP in December Friday, December 5, 2025 pension dwp retirement statepension over80 benefits niyears inflation government finance Older state pensioners are set to receive an extra £422 per month as part of the Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) initiative to support retirees aged 80 and over. Known as the ‘Over 80 Pension,’ this top-up helps those … Read More
Everything You Need to Know About the WASPI Update on DWP Compensation Wednesday, December 3, 2025 waspi compensation dwp pension statepension inequality women campaign retirement finance The Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) campaign has released a significant update concerning compensation from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). This news is crucial for women affected by changes to the … Read More
'Popular' West Midlands Police Officer Committed Gross Misconduct by Accessing Confidential Data Tuesday, December 2, 2025 westmidlands police misconduct databreach confidentiality investigation disciplinary hearing retirement professionalism A former West Midlands police officer secretly accessed confidential police systems without legitimate reason, a disciplinary hearing has revealed. Detective Constable Keeling, who served the force for 25 years, admitted to … Read More
DWP to Increase Weekly State Pension Payments for Pre-1953 Born Pensioners Sunday, November 30, 2025 statepension dwp pensionincrease triplelock inflation wagegrowth taxthreshold nationalinsurance retirement pensioners The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to raise weekly state pension payments for pensioners born before 1953, starting in April 2026. This increase is driven by the government’s triple lock policy, which … Read More
Martin Lewis 'Shocked' as Rachel Reeves Announces Key State Pension Change Thursday, November 27, 2025 pension tax statepension budget martinlewis rachelreeves finance retirement income taxreturn State pensioners relying solely on their state pension will not be required to pay tax, Martin Lewis has revealed following a conversation with Chancellor Rachel Reeves. Ahead of his budget explainer special on ITV this … Read More
State Pensioners Advised to Withdraw £100 Initially to Avoid Emergency Tax Thursday, November 27, 2025 pension tax hmrc retirement finance drawdown emergencytax withdrawal taxrefund planning State pensioners planning to start withdrawing their pensions are being advised to take a small initial withdrawal of around £100. This approach helps avoid being taxed at a higher emergency rate on their first pension … Read More