4 h. ago Pensioners face new tax bill and may need to fill in HMRC form after key date

State pension payments increase each April in line with the triple lock, with payments set to go up 4.8 per cent next year

Economics

6 h. ago All we know as Budget could see Personal Allowance increase for pensioners

The Personal Allowance has been fixed at £12,570 since 2021

Economics

6 h. ago Labour government may consider increasing personal allowance for state pensioners

The Chancellor will announce any changes to the tax system at fiscal events in the usual way

Politics

18 h. ago New calls for monthly State Pension payments of £2,888 for every older person

A new online petition is calling for the UK Government to ‘abolish’ the Basic State Pension and move everyone to the New State Pension.

Economics

30 h. ago State pensioners warned over £25,000 HMRC limit as 'you could pay a lot more tax'

State pension payments increase each April thanks to the triple lock

Economics

45 h. ago DWP confirms measure to help older people find work ahead of State Pension age change

People will need to work longer as the State Pension age will increase from 66 to 67 between 2026 and 2028.

Economics

64 h. ago Exact amount DWP benefits set to increase next April including Universal Credit and State Pension

The rate of benefits increases in April in line with the rate of inflation from the previous September

Politics

65 h. ago DWP State Pension and benefit rates update as new levels announced for 2026

Every year the State Pension increases in line with whichever is the highest out of earnings growth in between May to July, inflation in September, or 2.5%.

Politics

67 h. ago State Pension: UK pensioners set to see £241 weekly from April 2026 after 4.8% increase

Pensioners could see their weekly payments rise next April, but some may face tax 💷

Economics

3 d. ago State pensioners may need to fill in HMRC form after key date

Payment rates for the state pension increase each year

Politics

4 d. ago State Pension uprating could be frozen due to soaring costs of Triple Lock

Financial expert Claire Trott suggests further increases to the age of retirement may help control soaring State Pension costs.

Economics

4 d. ago State pension to rise by more than expected next year as new figures released

Under the triple lock guarantee, the state pension increases every April in line with whichever is the highest of earnings growth in between May to July, inflation in September, or 2.5%

Economics

7 d. ago Treasury confirms which state pensioners could avoid income tax next year

The annual state pension increase is threatening to make some pensioners liable for a tax bill

Economics

7 d. ago New PIP update on DWP assessments for new and existing claimants

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has said it will increase the number of in-person health and disability assessments for PIP claimants

Politics

8 d. ago UK Government urged to increase Personal Allowance to prevent pensioners paying tax

The annual uprating in April will see the full New State Pension creep closer to the £12,570 Personal Allowance threshold.

Economics

8 d. ago People on State Pension affected by DWP rule change can apply for compensation

Adult Dependency Increases were extra amounts paid to pensioners who had a dependent spouse below State Pension age.

Politics

9 d. ago State Pension to rise by 4.8% from April 2026 and this is how much you'll get

The State Pension is set to rise by 4.8% from April 2026, with millions of pensioners set to benefit from the increase. Here's how much the State Pension will rise by

Politics

1 week ago Full list of New and Basic State Pension weekly payments due from April

Pensioners could see an increase of over £570 next year under the Triple Lock.

Economics

1 week ago Pensioners set for bigger state pension boost than previously expected

It comes after a key figure used to calculate the triple lock, which guarantees the state pension increases every April, was revised upwards in a boost for pensioners

Politics

1 week ago State Pension: UK pensioners set for DWP payment increase from April 2026

A small change to wage data could mean a bigger payday for retirees 💷

Economics