2 h. ago Call for people who reach state pension age to be paid for five years even if they die

Sir Steve Webb, who was pensions minister when the triple lock was introduced, has urged Rachel Reeves to implement a ‘minimum guaranteed payout’ of five years

Events

5 h. ago DWP could delay retirement payments for millions of people amid State Pension age changes

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

Economics

10 h. ago New State Pension age changes set to delay retirement payments for millions of people

The State Pension age is set to rise from 66 to 67 between 2026 and 2028 with a further rise planned to 68.

Economics

27 h. ago 1.1million pensioners missing out on £110 weekly DWP benefit

The money is paid to those over state pension age who need help with everyday tasks due to illness or disability - but many are missing out

Economics

27 h. ago DWP benefit worth 110 a week helping people with common conditions

The attendance allowance is a tax-free benefit paid to people over state pension age who need help with everyday tasks due to illness or disability

Politics

31 h. ago How millions of workers on minimum wage can get secret extra pay rise worth £277k – anyone above 22 can do it

MILLIONS of minimum wage workers could bag an additional secret pay rise, the Sun can reveal. With the minimum wage set to increase, workers can get extra cash from employer by boosting their retirement income. Anyone aged between 22 and state pension age, who earns more than £10,000 a year with a single company is automatically signed...

Economics

32 h. ago Radical plan floated to increase state pension age by ONE year every decade

The qualifying age is currently 66 and is already set to rise to 67 between 2026 and 2028, but a Government review is under way to decide further increases.

Politics

3 d. ago New calls to scrap Council Tax payments for people over State Pension age

A new online petition is calling for people on the State Pension to be exempt from paying Council Tax.

Economics

3 d. ago Pensioners making a claim for new health benefit this month could receive bonus payment

Pension Age Disability Payment has now replaced Attendance Allowance in Scotland.

Economics

4 d. ago Millions of people over State Pension age to pay tax in new financial year

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

Economics

4 d. ago DWP financial support for women impacted by State Pension age changes

The State Pension age is set to start rising from 66 to 67 next year.

Economics

4 d. ago Voices: ‘The goalposts keep moving’: Readers debate why saving for a pension feels impossible

Our community has shared experiences of rising pension ages, reduced workplace benefits, and financial pressures that make saving and planning for the future increasingly difficult, especially for younger generations

Economics

5 d. ago New DWP update for WASPI women impacted by historical State Pension age changes

Millions of 1950s-born women across the UK missed out on State Pension payments after increases to the official age of retirement.

Politics

5 d. ago DWP health conditions that could qualify you for up to £441 a month

The benefit is designed to help people of State Pension age with daily living expenses as a result of their condition which can also help them stay independent in their own home for longer

Economics

6 d. ago People over State Pension age due up to £305 heating payment from this month

Nearly 900,000 older people in Scotland will receive the Pension Age Winter Heating Payment this year.

Economics

8 d. ago DWP state pension rules change in 2026 with people born in these years affected

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that the state pension age will increase from 2026

Politics

1 week ago Older people with health issues could boost annual State Pension by up to £5,740

Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment are tax-free benefits worth either £73.90 or £110.40 each week.

Economics

1 week ago People on disability benefits in Scotland will no longer get an assessment at review

New and existing claimants of Adult, Child or Pension Age Disability Payments may get a ‘client consultation’ instead.

Politics

1 week ago Pensioners with health issues urged to contact charity for help claiming up to £441 every month

Independent Age can help older people with health issues claim Attendance Allowance or Pension Age Disability Payment.

Economics

1 week ago State pension postcode lottery as some people get just six years' worth of payments

The state pension age is currently 66 for both men and women but is increasing to 67 between April 2026 and April 2028.

Economics