10 h. ago DWP changes to State Pension age to affect those born on these dates

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

13 h. ago New State Pension age set to change next year for people with these birthdays

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

Politics

27 h. ago People born 'one day late' to miss £300 winter fuel payment after age change

The winter fuel payment is worth between £200 and £300 per household

Economics

29 h. ago Free bus pass update as Department for Transport responds amid age change call

Calls are growing for more people to get concessionary bus travel in England - to bring it into line with Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

Politics

32 h. ago Vital advice issued to anyone travelling to Thailand after Queen Mother dies

Thailand's Queen Mother Sirikit died last week at the age of 93, and her death could bring changes for anyone planning to travel to the country in the next few months

Events

5 d. 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

7 d. ago The original Helen from All Creatures Great and Small now from age to career change

The original Helen was played by two actresses - Carol Drinkwater for the first three seasons and Lynda Bellingham for the remaining four

Politics

7 d. ago The lifestyle change that can improve and even reverse ill health in old age

A study has found that higher levels of social activity are linked to a reduced risk of frailty in men over 65

Science

1 week ago DWP State Pension age changes for people born on these dates in 2026

The State Pension age is set to rise from 66 to 67 - and comes as this week it emerged it the amount people get will even higher than thought

Politics

1 week ago DWP State Pension age changing in 2026 for people who were born on these dates

The State Pension changes will be fully implemented for all men and women across the UK by 2028

Politics

1 week ago ‘My name is Manchester United’: the superfan who fought to change his identity

There are supporters and then there was the Bulgarian Marin Levidzhov, who died this week aged 62Ask any Manchester United fan of a certain age what 26 May 1999 means to them, and they will tell you the date has marked them for life. It was the night injury-time goals from Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjær sealed United’s 2-1 comeback in the Champions League final against Bayern Munich at the Camp Nou. It was also the night the life of one United fan in Bulgaria, who has died this week at the age of 62, changed for ever.That supporter was born Marin Zdravkov Levidzhov in Svishtov, a town on the Danube with a population of 22,000. Growing up in communist Bulgaria adoring football, he dreamed of changing his name to Manchester United. To claim the name of a football club from the capitalist west, however, was mission impossible. Had Marin tried to do so before the fall of the regime, he would almost certainly have ended up in jail. Continue reading...

Sport

1 week ago Parents list top skills and traits they want kids to learn before they leave home

Hardworking parents in this modern age value practical skills and habits, including managing money wisely and changing bed sheets regularly, the new research shows

Events

2 w. ago Children will be able to choose their own gender at any age under EU proposals

Therapy to check whether children are certain they want to change their gender and age limits on gender recognition could be discarded in the new plans.

Politics

3 w. ago Carson Wentz’s final drive in London might change everything for the Vikings

Carson Wentz’s final drive in London might change everything for the Vikings  The Viking Age

Transport

3 w. ago People born 'one day late' to miss out on £300 winter fuel payment after government change

The payment is back online next year - but some Brits won't be eligible because the pension age is changing in 2026

Economics

3 w. ago Eight simple lifestyle changes to support you through menopause

Experts say there are ways to help improve symptoms during perimenopause and menopause

Politics

4 w. 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