DWP Retiree Challenges Tax on Old State Pension Amid New Exemptions Friday, January 16, 2026 dwp pensions taxation statepension retirement exemption agediscrimination hmrc threshold campaign Sandra Wrench, a 74-year-old Bedford resident who dedicated 40 years to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), has raised concerns about the fairness of recent tax policies affecting retirees. While Labour Party … Read More
State Pensioners Over 80 Face Growing Tax Burden Amid Frozen Allowances Tuesday, January 13, 2026 pensions taxation hmrc retirement allowances serps dwp income elderly tax Hundreds of thousands of state pensioners aged over 80 are receiving alarming letters from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) warning of increasing tax liabilities—a situation experts say is “inevitable” and poised to worsen. This … Read More
DWP Boosts State Pensions by £575 but 453,000 Expatriates Left Out Wednesday, January 7, 2026 pensions statepension dwp expatriates pensionfreeze triplelock endfrozenpensions retirement britain inflation The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to raise state pensions this April in line with the government’s Triple Lock promise. The increase will see the new State Pension rise to £241.30 per week, up from £230.25 in … Read More
Major State Pension Overhaul in 2026 Set to Affect Millions Sunday, January 4, 2026 pension statepension retirement ageincrease finance government policy workforce planning ajbell Starting in 2026, millions of households will be impacted by a significant change to the state pension system. The state pension age is scheduled to increase from 66 to 67, meaning that individuals born on or after March 6, … Read More
The Benefit 910,000 State Pensioners Overlook That Can Pay Up to £347 a Week Friday, December 26, 2025 pension pensioncredit statepension retirement benefits savingscredit guaranteecredit dwp elderly financialsupport A significant number of state pensioners in the UK are missing out on a valuable benefit that can pay up to £347 per week. According to recent data from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), around 910,000 pensioners … Read More
What People Born After 1959 Need to Know to Claim Their State Pension Friday, December 26, 2025 pension statepension retirement pensionsystem statepensionage retirementplanning ukpensions financialplanning agechange policy If you were born after 1959, it’s important to be aware that the state pension age is changing. From next year onward, the age at which you can claim your state pension will be rising. This change aims to reflect increasing … Read More