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
DWP to Send Letters Announcing Pension and Benefit Increases to Retirees Tuesday, January 13, 2026 dwp statepension pensioncredit attendanceallowance benefits increase retirees inflation government 2026 The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will soon send letters to all individuals receiving the state pension, Pension Credit, or Attendance Allowance, informing them of upcoming payment increases effective from April … 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
Two Million State Pensioners Face Unwelcome HMRC Tax Demands Tuesday, January 6, 2026 hmrc pensioners tax personalallowance statetax freedomofinformation taxdemands stevewebb lcp statepension Recent data obtained through a Freedom of Information (FOI) request by Steve Webb, partner at LCP, reveals a significant increase in the number of people receiving end-of-year tax demands from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). … 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
Nine Million Pensioners to Receive Winter Fuel Payments; Urged to Check for Six-Digit Code in Bank Statements Wednesday, December 31, 2025 pensioners winterfuelpayment income eligibility government taxation benefits statepension finance payments This winter, nearly nine million pensioners across England and Wales are set to receive Winter Fuel Payments, aimed at helping with heating costs during the colder months. The government has extended eligibility to include … Read More