2 h. ago Almost half a million older Brits will miss out on £560 state pension increase

Roughly 453,000 expats state pensioners living abroad won’t see the increase, as there is no reciprocal agreement in place to boost state pensions yearly in certain countries

Economics

23 h. ago State Pension to rise by inflation busting 4.7% but taxes may soon follow

A 4.7% increase in the state pension is on its way soon because of a rise in wages, according to financial experts. A hike of this size would lead to an increase of £561.60 a year

Economics

29 h. ago All the upcoming state pension changes you need to know about

The pension landscape is set to undergo several major changes

Politics

31 h. ago Warning over ‘dramatic’ rise in UK state pension age without government reform

The state pension age is already set to increase to 67 but an additional rise is on the agenda too

Events

32 h. ago State Pension increase: UK pensioners set for £500 2026 triple lock rise, how much is tax amount

It’s good news for pensioners with payments set to jump 💷

Economics

54 h. ago State Pension: millions of UK pensioners set for £500 increase in 2026, but many risk paying tax

A bumper rise is on the way for millions of retirees 💷

Economics

54 h. ago State pension increase of £560 next April will push it 'perilously close' to income tax threshold

Many pensioners already earn over the £12,570 personal allowance, if they have a private pension too, or earned state pension top-ups during their working life.

Economics

55 h. ago Starmer to chair cabinet meeting as tensions grow after resignation of top aide — UK politics live

Labour MPs talking openly about replacing PM as poll suggests just 26% of Labour members have favourable view of him as party leaderPeople on the new full state pension are set for a rise of over £500 a year from next April following the latest official earnings data, PA Media reports. PA says:Under the triple lock guarantee, the state pension increases every April in line with whichever is the highest of total earnings growth in the year from May to July of the previous year, CPI (Consumer Prices Index) inflation in September of the previous year, or 2.5%.The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed a rise in total wage growth including bonuses to 4.7% in the quarter to July, up from 4.6% in the three months to June. Continue reading...

Politics

8 d. ago State Pension petition hits 10,500 signatures over increased payments for older Brits

The 'Give State Pension to all at 60 and increase it to equal 48 hours at Living Wage' petition has now surpassed the signature threshold, and most likely will receive a response from the DWP

Economics

9 d. ago New State Pension payment uprating from April could be set out next week

The earnings growth measure which could decide the annual State Pension increase will be published on September 16.

Economics

9 d. ago Millions more on State Pension to be hit with bill this year

The number of people of State Pension age has increased to 13 million, according to the latest DWP figures

Economics

9 d. ago New update on calls for monthly State Pension payments of £2,344 for people over 60

An online petition proposing a new ‘universal’ State Pension linked to the National Living Wage.

Economics

2 w. ago Will YOU get the full triple lock increase in your state pension next year?

Millions of pensioners will not receive the expected £551 triple-lock boost to their state pension payments next April.

Politics

2 w. ago State Pension age set to rise next April for people born in specific years

The State Pension age will increase from 66 to 67 between 2026 and 2028.

Politics

2 w. ago How much state pension could rise as some could be forced to pay tax

The state pension is set to increase in April 2026 based on the triple lock guarantee

Economics

3 w. ago The dates DWP state pension age will rise as new increase considered

The UK Government is reviewing whether the state pension age should eventually be increased to 70

Politics

3 w. ago DWP benefits that 'vanish overnight' at state pension age and the scheme many miss

The State Pension age is currently 66 years old, but will gradually increase May next year

Politics

3 w. ago WASPI women push UK Government for State Pension age compensation talks

An estimated 3.8 million women across the UK missed out on State Pension payments after increases to the official age of retirement by successive governments

Politics

3 w. ago DWP urges people to check State Pension age as changes start next year

The increase in the state pension age is due to be completed across the UK by 2028

Politics

4 w. ago State Pension payments could be frozen due to soaring costs of annual uprating under Triple Lock

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

Economics