Tag: state pension
Universal Credit claimants handed £312 extra after DWP law change
Universal Credit is set for a bumper £312 annual increase from April following a law change. …
State pension fury as older Brits warned of tax hammering in brutal ‘double whammy’
Industry experts have issued a number of proposals to stop future retirees from plunging into financial difficulty. …
State pensioners hit with HMRC tax bills for savings accounts
More than 1.1M state pensioners are set to pay tax bills on their savings. …
Older state pensioners to get £2,933 less from DWP in 2026
The State Pension increases every year, but not all pensioners are paid at the same rates. …
Triple lock could be replaced by ‘more sustainable’ Australian option
The annual increase to the state pension is determined by the triple lock mechanism, but this has come under fire for being unpredictable …
State pensioners urged to ‘maximise’ 2 key allowances to avoid ‘higher tax band’
Pensioners could pay “a lot more tax” if they don’t plan carefully …
Warning as state pension increase could be ‘double-edged sword’ for retirees
Nearly nine million pensioners are expected to pay tax in retirement after the Government confirmed that the Personal Allowance will remain frozen. …
DWP Universal Credit benefits set for huge 6.2% rise ‘bigger than state pension’
Universal Credit is set for a bumper 6.2% increase in 2026, which is larger than the state pension increase. …
WASPI MP blasts Government for ‘wrong priorities’ over digital ID
The WASPI campaigners were at Parliament this week to call for compensation again …
Older state pensioners missing out on £575 triple lock boost
Older state pensioners will not get the full £575 triple lock boost that new state pensioners will in 2026. …
