State Pensioners Born Before 1946 to Receive Up to £300 Winter Fuel Payment Increase Monday, March 16, 2026 pensioners winterfuelpayment retirement dwp hmrc pensions income energy fuelpayment benefits A significant update to the Winter Fuel Payment scheme will benefit state pensioners, particularly those born before 1946. From this winter, pensioners over State Pension age (66) in England and Wales with an income of … Read More
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
HMRC Warns Against Risky Early Access to Private Pensions Saturday, February 28, 2026 hmrc pension taxavoidance retirement finance earlyaccess warnings savings schemes penalties HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has issued a strong warning to individuals considering early access to their private pension pots. The tax authority urges caution against schemes that promise tax-free or early pension access, … 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