Not All Over-65s Will Receive State Pension Under Major Rule Change Sunday, March 15, 2026 pension uk statepension retirement pensionage demographics policy ageing finance government Starting from April, a major change takes effect that will alter when many people can claim their UK state pension. The pension age will no longer be fixed at 66 for everyone turning that age; instead, it will gradually … Read More
DWP Implements Long-Announced State Pension Age Increase from 66 to 67 Saturday, March 14, 2026 pension dwp statepension retirement ageincrease policy poverty employment ifs legislation The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to raise the state pension age from 66 to 67 starting next month, with the full transition expected to complete by early 2028. This significant change, initially announced … Read More
DWP Might Accelerate State Pension Age Increase, Impacting Millions Friday, March 13, 2026 pension statepension dwp retirement finance pensionage policy sustainability triplelock government The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is considering the possibility of bringing forward the planned increase in the state pension age, posing a significant impact on future retirees. Currently, the state pension age is … Read More
Rising Mental Health Claims Drive Soaring DWP Benefit Costs Friday, March 13, 2026 dwp mentalhealth benefits welfare incapacity disability expenditure labour policy security New data reveals that an overwhelming nine out of ten individuals deemed too ill to work and receiving Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits suffer from mental health conditions. This figure is nearly nine times … Read More
DWP Issues 63,000 Universal Credit Sanctions, 90% for Missed Mandatory Interviews Thursday, March 5, 2026 dwp universalcredit sanctions claimants jobsearch workcoach employment benefits policy compliance The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has sanctioned 63,000 Universal Credit claimants in October 2025, according to new data. This marks a slight increase in the sanction rate, which has risen by 0.3 percentage points … Read More
New train ticket refund rules from April 1 to tackle fare dodging Tuesday, March 3, 2026 train refunds faredodging railfare railways publicownership transport commuters policy fairtravel Starting April 1, new train ticket refund rules will come into effect, designed to reduce fare dodging and protect crucial railway revenue. Under the updated policy, passengers will no longer be able to claim refunds on … Read More