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
DWP Adjusts Payment Dates for 8 Benefits in April Due to Easter Holidays Friday, March 13, 2026 dwp benefits universalcredit statepension paymentdates easter bankholidays nationalinsurance april government The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will be adjusting the payment dates for eight benefits, including Universal Credit, in April to accommodate the Easter bank holidays. With Good Friday on April 3 and Easter Monday on … Read More
HMRC’s Tax Threshold Freeze to Push One Million Pensioners Into Paying Income Tax Wednesday, March 11, 2026 hmrc tax pensioners statepension incometax taxfreeze obr pensions personalallowance budget Up to one million more state pensioners are expected to start paying income tax on their state pension, following a freeze on tax thresholds announced in last year’s Budget. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) … Read More
Labour Issues Major Announcement on HMRC Tax Bills Affecting State Pensioners Wednesday, March 11, 2026 labour hmrctax statepension springstatement taxation pensioners personalallowance isas propertytax dividendtax The Labour Party has released an important update concerning tax bills for state pensioners as part of its Spring Statement documents. This announcement clarifies the government’s and HMRC’s positions on … Read More