DWP Adjusts Payment Dates for 8 Benefits in April Due to Easter Holidays Friday, March 13, 2026 dwp benefits universalcredit statepension paymentdates easter bankholidays nationalinsurance april government The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will be adjusting the payment dates for eight benefits, including Universal Credit, in April to accommodate the Easter bank holidays. With Good Friday on April 3 and Easter Monday on … Read More
HMRC to Cap Pension Salary Sacrifice NI Relief at £2,000, Affecting 3.3 Million Savers Tuesday, February 24, 2026 hmrc nationalinsurance pension salarysacrifice retirement employers contributions labourparty penfold natwest HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is introducing a new cap on National Insurance (NI) relief for pension salary sacrifice contributions, set to affect approximately 3.3 million pension savers. Starting in April 2029, the Labour … Read More
HMRC Increases Child Benefit Payments for Parents of Children Born After 2010 Sunday, February 22, 2026 hmrc childbenefit parents pensions nationalinsurance benefits taxyear2027 education claim childcare HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is set to increase Child Benefit payments for parents with children born after 2010. For the tax year ending 5 April 2027, the Child Benefit rate will rise to £27.05 per week for the first or … Read More
State Pensioners Born Before 1951 to Receive £439 Annual Increase from DWP Saturday, February 21, 2026 statepension dwp pensionincrease triplelock labourgovernment nationalinsurance inflation basicstatepension pensioners ukpensions The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to deliver a substantial £439 annual boost to older state pensioners following a government-approved 4.8% increase starting in April. This rise follows the reinstatement of … Read More
Many Older State Pensioners to Miss Out on Full £241 Weekly Payments from DWP Soon Tuesday, February 10, 2026 statepension dwp nationalinsurance retirement pensionincrease triplelock workplacepension personalfinance inflation wagegrowth In April 2026, the state pension will rise by approximately 4.7%, boosting the new state pension to £12,534 annually. However, this increase won’t apply equally to all pensioners. The full new state pension will increase from … Read More
Why Nearly Half a Million State Pensioners Will Miss the April Increase Wednesday, February 4, 2026 statepension pensioners uprating frozenpensions overseas ukgovernment commonwealth nationalinsurance inflation endfrozenpensions From 6 April, millions of UK pensioners receiving the New or Basic State Pension will benefit from a 4.8% increase, thanks to the government’s Triple Lock policy. Deferred State Pension rates will rise by 3.8%, according to … Read More