The Benefit 910,000 State Pensioners Overlook That Can Pay Up to £347 a Week Friday, December 26, 2025 pension pensioncredit statepension retirement benefits savingscredit guaranteecredit dwp elderly financialsupport A significant number of state pensioners in the UK are missing out on a valuable benefit that can pay up to £347 per week. According to recent data from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), around 910,000 pensioners … Read More
What People Born After 1959 Need to Know to Claim Their State Pension Friday, December 26, 2025 pension statepension retirement pensionsystem statepensionage retirementplanning ukpensions financialplanning agechange policy If you were born after 1959, it’s important to be aware that the state pension age is changing. From next year onward, the age at which you can claim your state pension will be rising. This change aims to reflect increasing … Read More
£100 Bonus Payments Begin for State Pensioners from British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme Tuesday, December 23, 2025 pensions coal bcsss bonuses ukgovernment retirement mineworkers investmentreserve surplus edmiliband From today, former mineworkers and staff covered by the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme (BCSSS) are receiving significant pension bonuses, with individual payments averaging £5,500. This one-off lump sum follows a … Read More
State Pensioners Who Retired After 2016 to Receive £575 Boost from DWP Monday, December 22, 2025 statepension dwp pensions retirement nationalinsurance chancellor reforms ukgovernment contributions socialsecurity State pensioners who reached retirement age after 6 April 2016 are set to receive a significant boost from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed a 4.8% rise to both the basic and … Read More
State Pension Changes Threaten Adequate Income for 25 Million Tuesday, December 16, 2025 pensions statepension triplelock retirement pensioners inflation policy ukgovernment savings pensionreform A proposed change to the state pension system could leave up to 25 million pensioners with insufficient income, according to Sir Steve Webb, former Liberal Democrats Pensions Minister. The government faces increasing pressure … Read More
DWP Warns: 35-Hour Rule May Affect Carer's Allowance Eligibility Sunday, December 7, 2025 dwp carers allowance benefits caregiving eligibility disability counciltax retirement support The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued a reminder about the 35-hour rule, which could affect your eligibility for Carer’s Allowance. This benefit provides financial support—typically £83.30 per week or … Read More