Department for Transport Announces Free Bus Pass Eligibility Age Increase for Those Born After 1961 Monday, July 6, 2026 buspass statepension departmentfortransport pensionage publictransport labourparty andyburnham manchester dwp transportreform sport The Department for Transport has confirmed a significant change to the eligibility age for free bus passes, impacting millions of people born between 1961 and 1977. Because the free bus pass age is linked to the state pension … Read More
Andy Burnham Advised Against Means-Testing State Pensions Despite Budget Shortfall Monday, July 6, 2026 burnham starmer pensions statepension labour defence tax investment budget means-testing Andy Burnham, the newly elected Labour MP for Makerfield and a frontrunner to succeed Sir Keir Starmer, faces a significant financial challenge. The recent defence investment plan announced by Starmer includes an additional … Read More
HMRC to Recover £200 Winter Fuel Payment from Pensioners with £35,000+ Income Thursday, July 2, 2026 hmrc winterfuelpayment pensioners taxcode incometax statepension meanstest martinlewis taxthreshold ukfinance HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will begin reclaiming the £200 Winter Fuel Payment from state pensioners whose total taxable income surpasses the £35,000 threshold. This change primarily affects state pensioners born after 1951 … Read More
Rachel Reeves Proposes Pre-Tax Deductions on State Pensions in DWP Reform Monday, June 29, 2026 pension dwp taxation statepension rachelreeves chancellor incometax pensioners policy reform The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), in coordination with the Treasury, is considering a significant change to how state pensions are taxed. Under proposed reforms spearheaded by Labour Party Chancellor Rachel Reeves, … Read More
DWP Considers Automatic 20% Tax Deduction on State Pensions if Andy Burnham Becomes Prime Minister Friday, June 26, 2026 dwp statepension taxation labour andyburnham rachelreeves pensioners incometax personalallowance politics The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is considering a significant change to how state pensions are taxed if Andy Burnham takes office as Prime Minister. According to leaked reports, the Labour government is exploring … Read More
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