Andy Burnham Pledges £12,570 State Pension for Post-1951 Born Pensioners if Elected PM Tuesday, June 23, 2026 pension burnham statepension triplelock retirement labour income tax welfare inflation uk Andy Burnham has announced that if he becomes Prime Minister, state pensioners born after 1951 will receive payments exceeding £12,570. Supporting Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ proposal, Burnham backs removing income tax … Read More
DWP Loophole Prevents Thousands from Claiming Full State Pension Despite 35 Years of Work Tuesday, June 23, 2026 pension dwp nationalinsurance statepension retirement qualifications contributions loophole deferral ni A frustrating loophole in the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) system is stopping thousands from receiving their full state pension, even after working and paying National Insurance (NI) contributions for 35 years. In … Read More
Rachel Reeves Introduces £2,000 Pension Contribution Cap for Higher Earners Monday, June 22, 2026 pensions salarysacrifice tax retirement treasury reforms reeves policy hmrc savings Rachel Reeves, the Labour Party Chancellor, has announced a significant change affecting nearly three million workers with a new £2,000 cap on pension contributions made through salary sacrifice schemes. Set to come into … Read More
DWP Confirms State Pension Age Review Amid Potential Changes Friday, June 19, 2026 dwp pension retirement labour mcfadden statepension pensionage review obr finance The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has reaffirmed that a comprehensive review of the state pension age is underway, with Labour Party’s Pat McFadden confirming the process remains on schedule. Speaking in Parliament, … Read More
State Pension Claim Mistake Could Cost Retirees £965 This July Thursday, June 18, 2026 pension retirement dwp statepension claim benefits deferral isleofman ukgovernment retirees Many state pensioners risk losing up to £965 this July due to a common misconception—they believe their pension is paid automatically. In reality, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) requires retirees to formally claim … Read More
DWP to Make Double State Pension Payments for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday Recipients in July Wednesday, June 17, 2026 dwp pension statepension payments nationalinsurance triplelock pensioncredit july2024 retirement finance In an unusual payment schedule this July, state pensioners who normally receive their payments on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday will benefit from double payments. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to issue … Read More