Tag: state pension
DWP confirms it won’t check bank accounts of people who receive 1 benefit
The DWP will be able to check some benefit recipients’ accounts under new fraud powers, but one group is explicitly exempt. …
Universal Credit claimants handed £725 extra after DWP law change
Universal Credit is set for a bumper £725 increase from April following a law change. …
Older pensioners annual payment increase from DWP due next April
Pensioners are on course to get a bigger than expected boost to payments next year. …
Triple lock ‘review’ back on the table as Government looks to ‘broaden tax revenue’
State pension payments go up each April in line with the triple lock …
More than 880,000 pensioners to be handed up to £305 help with heating bills this month
The payment will provide “vital support” for thousands of older people to help heat their homes this winter. …
Older Brits with health issues can boost State Pension by up to £5,740 a year
Millions of older Brits could be entitled to this tax-free benefit. …
Blue Badge parking spaces could used by state pensioners under rules
The Government said local councils have the “powers to mark out bays for specific purposes,” which could include dedicated parking spaces for pensioners …
Raise state pensioner £12,570 tax threshold ‘code’ update over key target
A campaign is calling for Rachel Reeves to implement a new tax code for pensioners for them to double the personal tax allowance …
HMRC rule could mean boost for people on DWP State Pension
The State Pension is a weekly payment that you can claim when you reach the official age of retirement in the UK …
WASPI campaign outlines next steps as DWP to reconsider compensation decision
The Ombudsman preivously set out a proposal for the WASPI women to get up to £3,000 …
