DWP Announces Gradual Rise in State Pension Age from 66 to 67 by 2028 Wednesday, June 10, 2026 pension dwp statepension retirement age labour policy government forecast abrahams The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed a significant revision to the state pension age, which will gradually increase from 66 to 67. This change, initiated under the Labour Party government, means that state … Read More
NS&I Issues Important Reminder to 22 Million Premium Bonds Holders Ahead of Rule Changes Wednesday, June 10, 2026 ns&i premiumbonds savings prizes finance investments lottery interest government hmtreasury National Savings and Investments (NS&I) has cautioned its 22 million Premium Bonds holders not to rely on the product as a guaranteed source of income. Although Premium Bonds are a favored savings tool backed by the … Read More
Payments for Six DWP Benefits Remain Unchanged Despite Upcoming Scottish Bank Holiday Wednesday, June 10, 2026 dwp scotland benefits bankholiday payments disability universalcredit socialsecurity childbenefit government The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and Social Security Scotland have confirmed that payments for six major benefits will be made as usual next week, despite the bank holiday on Monday, June 15, 2024, in Scotland. … Read More
Growing Momentum Among MPs to Reform DWP State Pension Triple Lock Tuesday, June 9, 2026 triplelock statepension dwp labour mps pensions intergenerationalfairness fiscalpolicy ukpolitics government The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) state pension triple lock is facing mounting scrutiny, with a growing number of Labour MPs privately advocating for its gradual reform. Although the current Labour Government has … Read More
Well-Off State Pensioners Face HMRC Tax Bills Totaling £9,320 Tuesday, June 9, 2026 pensions statepension tax hmrc retirement income fiscaldrag government ajbell treasury Well-off pensioners are seeing their tax burdens rise sharply as they pay thousands more to HMRC just to maintain their lifestyles. Recent analysis by Pensions UK shows that Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) state … Read More
Extra Bank Holiday Approved by King Charles to Celebrate Scotland’s World Cup Return Monday, June 8, 2026 bankholiday scotland worldcup football kingcharles fifa2026 celebration government sports publicholiday sport An additional bank holiday has been officially confirmed for Scotland on Monday, 15 June 2026, following approval from King Charles. This special day off marks a historic moment for Scottish football: the national men’s … Read More