New council tax rule may let state pensioners defer payments until after death Monday, May 25, 2026 counciltax taxreform highvalueproperty pensioners localgovernment propertytax hvcts taxsurcharge statepensioners governmentpolicy The government is proposing a significant change to council tax rules that could allow low-income homeowners, including state pensioners, to delay payments on high-value properties until they sell their home or pass away. … Read More
DWP Announces Winter Fuel Payment Bonuses for State Pensioners Born Before June 1960 Friday, May 15, 2026 winterfuelpayment pensions dwp statepensioners benefits heatingbills scams incomethreshold ukgovernment welfare The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that automatic Winter Fuel Payments will be issued to eligible state pensioners later this year. If you were born before 28 June 1960, you may receive a bonus payment … Read More
HMRC Alters Tax Bands, Impacting One Million State Pensioners Friday, May 1, 2026 hmrc tax statepensioners pensions incometax taxbrackets triplelock personalallowances savings chancellor HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has adjusted the tax brackets, affecting one million state pensioners. Under the guidance of Labour Party Chancellor Rachel Reeves, this change has resulted in more than 300,000 additional … Read More
HMRC Adjusts Tax Codes to Recover Winter Fuel Payment from Higher-Income State Pensioners Saturday, April 11, 2026 hmrc taxcode winterfuelpayment statepensioners incometax pension selfassessment deductions govuk incomethreshold HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is set to change the tax codes of state pensioners born before 1960 as it begins reclaiming the Winter Fuel Allowance for those with higher incomes. This adjustment targets individuals who … Read More
BBC TV Licences Reduced to £0 for Eligible State Pensioners Born Before 1951 Saturday, February 14, 2026 tvlicence pensioncredit statepensioners bbc concessions freelicence retirement savings pensioners blindness State pensioners born before 1951 may qualify for a free BBC TV Licence under current TV licensing rules. If you are 75 or older and either you or your partner receiving Pension Credit lives at the same address as the licence … Read More