Martin Lewis 'Shocked' as Rachel Reeves Announces Key State Pension Change Thursday, November 27, 2025 pension tax statepension budget martinlewis rachelreeves finance retirement income taxreturn State pensioners relying solely on their state pension will not be required to pay tax, Martin Lewis has revealed following a conversation with Chancellor Rachel Reeves. Ahead of his budget explainer special on ITV this … Read More
State Pensioners Advised to Withdraw £100 Initially to Avoid Emergency Tax Thursday, November 27, 2025 pension tax hmrc retirement finance drawdown emergencytax withdrawal taxrefund planning State pensioners planning to start withdrawing their pensions are being advised to take a small initial withdrawal of around £100. This approach helps avoid being taxed at a higher emergency rate on their first pension … Read More
How the Autumn Budget Will Impact State Pensioners Starting April 2026 Wednesday, November 26, 2025 pension budget statepension triplelock chancellor rachelreeves inflation wages treasury retirement Starting April 2026, State Pension payments are set to increase by 4.8%, aligning with average wage growth. This announcement came as part of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget statement delivered on November 26. The … Read More
UK Households to Receive Early Christmas Bonus from DWP Wednesday, November 19, 2025 dwp christmas benefits payment bonus uk inflation pip disability pension This winter, thousands of UK households will receive a £10 Christmas Bonus from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), providing some extra support during the holiday season. The payment, designed to assist those on … Read More
DWP May Allow Certain State Pensioners to Access Payments Up to Three Years Early Sunday, November 16, 2025 pension statepension dwp retirement aegon pensionage lifespan finance pensionpolicy earlyaccess Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been urged to consider allowing workers to claim their Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) state pension up to three years earlier than the standard pension age, with the trade-off of receiving … Read More
State Pension for Pre-1953 Born Women to Increase Nearly 5%, Resulting in £184 Weekly Payment Wednesday, November 12, 2025 pension dwp triplelock inflation statepension retirement taxation earnings hargreaveslansdown pensioners Older state pensioners, specifically women born before 1953, are set to receive a significant boost in their Basic State Pension payments thanks to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Triple Lock policy. This increase … Read More