New council tax rule may let state pensioners defer payments until after death Monday, May 25, 2026 counciltax taxreform highvalueproperty pensioners localgovernment propertytax hvcts taxsurcharge statepensioners governmentpolicy The government is proposing a significant change to council tax rules that could allow low-income homeowners, including state pensioners, to delay payments on high-value properties until they sell their home or pass away. … Read More
HMRC Contacts State Pensioners to Recoup Winter Fuel Payments Monday, May 25, 2026 hmrc pensioners winterfuelpayment repayments taxcode incomethreshold scams selfassessment underpayment finance HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has begun reaching out to state pensioners whose total income exceeded £35,000 after receiving Winter Fuel Payments from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Those who received payments … Read More
New DWP Proposal: £30 Weekly Supplement for Low-Income State Pensioners Friday, May 22, 2026 pension dwp triplelock inflation pensioners supplement pensioncredit savings policy intergenerational The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is considering changes to the state pension triple lock that could save the government £19 billion annually by the mid-2030s, according to a recent report from the Intergenerational … Read More
State Pensioners Over 75 Face Tax Bills as HMRC Excludes Them from Personal Allowance Rule Wednesday, May 20, 2026 pension hmrc tax statepension pensioners triplelock rachelreeves taxation ukpolicy finance From 2027 onwards, all pensioners aged over 75 will be excluded from a valuable HMRC personal tax-free allowance perk, exposing many to unexpected tax bills. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed that individuals relying … Read More
DWP Highlights 12 Health Conditions Qualifying Pensioners for £459 Attendance Allowance – Including Falls Tuesday, May 19, 2026 attendanceallowance pensioners dwp benefits disability falls health arthritis elderly care The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has identified 12 health conditions that commonly qualify state pensioners for Attendance Allowance payments, a vital benefit that provides financial support to those needing extra … Read More
State Pension Tax Relief to Exclude Pre-2016 Retirees, Sparking Concerns Monday, May 18, 2026 statepension taxation retirement pensioners labour chancellor rachelreeves taxrelief ukgovernment pensionsystem Older retirees who began receiving their state pension before April 6, 2016, are set to miss out on the latest tax relief promised by Labour Party Chancellor Rachel Reeves. The government has pledged to exempt state pensions … Read More