Tag: state pension
Who can get a free TV Licence – and why some can pay just £7.50 per year
The Government explains that certain people may be eligible for a discounted or free TV licence under specific circumstances. …
State pensioners ‘council tax cut’ update as support surges to key threshold
A petition demanding a council tax cut for all state pensioners has been gaining support quickly – as new figures show the cost of living crisis is hitting older people …
Thousands to get DWP payments a few days early this August – check dates
The change affects a range of benefits issued by the DWP, including the state pension. …
State Pension payments could be ‘frozen’ as triple lock comes under threat
Experts warn Triple Lock may no longer be sustainable amid soaring costs. …
Triple lock concerns as reform may soon be ‘inevitable’ says expert
State pensioners enjoyed a 4.1 percent pay boost this year thanks to the triple lock …
DWP rule change means over 100,000 mothers could miss out on payouts
The issue centres on a little-known benefit called Home Responsibilities Protection. …
Labour’s triple lock pledge may soon be reversed as ‘system is not sustainable’
State pension payments increased 4.1 percent this year under the triple lock. …
Has Rachel Reeves just hiked the state pension age without telling us?
Rachel Reeves may have hiked the retirement age seven years earlier than planned, without breathing a word. …
Claimants born after 1951 could be due an extra £657 from April
The state pension is set to rise from April 2026, with claimants potentially seeing an increase to payments of up to £657, if the Triple Lock is upheld …
Pensioners may have to budget extra £15,000 in retirement savings for ‘stealth’ tax
The freeze on personal allowance rates could cost future retirees an extra £15,000 compared to people currently in retirement …
