3 h. ago State pension age set to go up in 2026 for people born between these years

State pension age will be increasing next year from 66 to 67. The rise will be implemented in phases, with phase one in 2026 allowing some to still receive a pension at 67

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9 h. ago Pensioners with any of these 10 health conditions could get up to £441 each month

Nearly 1.7 million people over State Pension age are claiming Attendance Allowance.

Economics

12 h. ago Six major changes that PIP claimants do not have to share with DWP to keep payments

Personal Independence Payment is a benefit that helps with the additional costs of living with a long-term impairment or health condition for people over 16 and under State Pension age

Politics

21 h. ago More people aged 65+ are trying out cannabis. Here’s what to know about the risks and benefits

US adults in the age group are using cannabis to treat pain and poor sleep – and they’re a fast-growing marketPolls suggest Americans aged 65 and older are trying cannabis for the first time more than any other group in the country. This trend is propelled by decreased stigma and increased legalization, with 24 states and the District of Columbia allowing recreational use (in the UK, recreational use is still illegal).But there’s something else too. Getting older comes with its challenges, physically and emotionally. Some people are betting on cannabis as a way to navigate these hurdles. Research indicates older adults primarily use cannabis for health-related issues, like poor sleep, pain and mental health concerns such as anxiety. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Denied, detained, deported: the people at the heart of Trump’s immigration crackdown

The White House is targeting people seen as opponents of its agenda – here are some of the most high-profile casesDonald Trump retook the White House vowing to stage “the largest deportation operation in American history”. The administration has set about further militarizing the US-Mexico border and targeting asylum seekers and refugees while conducting raids in undocumented communities and spreading fear.Critics are outraged, if not surprised. But few expected the new legal chapter that unfolded next: a multi-pronged crackdown on certain people seen as opponents of the US president’s ideological agenda. This assault has come in the context of wider attacks on higher education, the courts and the constitution. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Denied, detained, deported: the people ensnared in Trump’s immigration crackdown

The White House is targeting people seen as opponents of its agenda – here are some of the most high-profile casesDonald Trump retook the White House vowing to stage “the largest deportation operation in American history”. The administration has set about further militarizing the US-Mexico border and targeting asylum seekers and refugees while conducting raids in undocumented communities and spreading fear.Critics are outraged, if not surprised. But few expected the new legal chapter that unfolded next: a multi-pronged crackdown on certain people seen as opponents of the US president’s ideological agenda. This assault has come in the context of wider attacks on higher education, the courts and the constitution. Continue reading...

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26 h. ago I was a female porn addict for nearly 20 years. These are the hidden signs your partner might be in the same situation: ERICA GARZA

The first time I saw porn, I was around 12 years old, having stumbled across it while watching late-night cable TV. Sadly, online pornography now means young people can view it at such a tender age.

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27 h. ago Three extra DWP cash payments you may be eligible for if you receive Pension Credit

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) issues a series of payments to people over the State Pension age throughout the year - Here's everything you need to know

Economics

29 h. ago State Pension age to go up in 2026 for people who were born in these years

The State Pension age in the UK is set to start rising from 66 to 67 next year, with the increase expected to be completed for all men and women across the country by 2028

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44 h. ago DWP to send letters to people born on certain dates as state pension age to rise

The State Pension age is set to rise from 66 to 67 next year, with the increase due to be completed for all men and women across the UK by 2028

Politics

45 h. ago ‘He will not leave the stage. Ever’: Marina Abramović and Igor Levit on their marathon 16

Why is the great performance artist making pianist Levit play a Satie piece 840 times? And does he really have a screen to go behind should nature call? We enter another level of time and consciousnessAmid the experiments and cross-genre collaborations in this year’s Multitudes festival is one event that will challenge its performer as much as its audience – and the only one where specially appointed brow-moppers will be on hand. At 10am on 24 April in London’s Queen Elizabeth Hall, pianist Igor Levit will begin a performance of a single piece, Erik Satie’s Vexations, in a concert that will last at least 16 hours.A few tickets (for the full duration or one-hour slots) are still available for this extreme pianist endurance event. What should the audience expect to get out of it? “I’d never tell an audience what they should experience,” says Levit. “But I would encourage people to just literally let it go. There is no agenda in this piece. There is no meaning to it. It’s just empty sp...

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48 h. ago People over State Pension age with health issues due up to £1,362 each month this year

Nearly 1.7 million pensioners are receiving additional financial support through Attendance Allowance.

Economics

52 h. ago 70 is the new 50! Sprightly boomers are urged to work well into retirement age

A World Economic Report by the IMF noted a sharp rise in the 'silver economy' with people aging healthier.

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57 h. ago Three people dead and multiple injured following boat crash at fishing event in Alabama

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency has identified one of the three people killed during the collision on Lewis Smith Lake on Wednesday as 58-year-old Joey M. Broom from Altoona

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57 h. ago Three people dead and multiple injured following boat crash at Alabama fishing event

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency has identified one of the three people killed during the collision on Lewis Smith Lake on Wednesday as 58-year-old Joey M. Broom from Altoona

Events

3 d. ago Gen Z crave 'meaningful conversations' and are most likely to have them with older people

A study of 2,000 adults found that Gen Z 'love' having meaningful conversations and particularly enjoy having them with people who aren't the same age.

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3 d. ago People over State Pension age could be due up to £374 in extra payments this year

People over 66 could be eligible for three separate cash payments due over the new financial year.

Economics

4 d. ago People over State Pension age with heart issues could be due up to £441 each month

More than 124,500 people over State Pension age receive Attendance Allowance support for a heart condition.

Economics

4 d. ago People over State Pension age can check if they need to pay any tax using DWP online tool

The Personal Allowance will be frozen at £12,570 until the 2028/29 financial year.

Economics

4 d. ago UK State Pension age set to rise next year for people born between certain dates

State Pension age was previously set to rise to 68 between 2044 and 2046, with the first rise from 66 to 67 set to be completed for all men and women across the UK by 2028

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