6 h. ago People may still boost state pension even after deadline passes in April

A form to request a call back to pay voluntary national insurance contributions has been placed on gov.uk for people struggling to get through.

Events

7 h. ago Major update issued for thousands of people who risk missing out on £330 state pension boost

You generally build up National Insurance contributions throughout your working life - but if you’ve had breaks in your employment, then you may have gaps in your record

Economics

8 h. ago Half a million pensioners boost their State Pension by over £5,000 a year

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has released updated figures on the State Pension for the financial year 2025/26, as well as other benefit payments

Economics

9 h. ago HMRC issues urgent warning to older Brits ahead of major state pension deadline

In a post to X - formerly Twitter - the tax office has urged Brits to check for gaps in their National Insurance records, as they could boost their state pension payments

Events

12 h. ago State Pension inheritance rule helps more than two million people boost payments by over £5,000

More than half a million pensioners were receiving over £5,000 a year in inherited Serps payments in 2023/24.

Economics

3 d. ago Inheritance rule helping more than two million people to boost state pension

Royal London obtained figures relating to inherited state pension entitlements when someone’s spouse dies.

Economics

4 d. ago Pension tax relief: How it works and how it can boost your retirement

Don’t wait to rely on just the state pension for your retirement - your own contributions now could have an incredibly big impact later down the line

Economics

7 d. ago DWP urges older people to make online claim for £4,200 State Pension boost

The DWP says the application process for claiming Pension Credit takes just 16 minutes online.

Economics

7 d. ago Giving entrepreneurs better mortgage and pension access ‘could boost economy’

Solving the ‘finance conundrum’ that entrepreneurs find themselves in could help to unlock growth to get the economy on track, the FSB said.

Economics

9 d. ago Simple way to get maximum State Pension payments to boost retirement income

Older people do not automatically receive full New State Pension payments when they reach retirement age.

Economics

1 week ago People urged to boost State Pension payments before April deadline

People have until April 5 to plug National Insurance gaps going back as far as 2008.

Economics

1 week ago DWP provides extra weekly State Pension payment to older people in specific age group

There are also 760,000 older people eligible for Pension Credit not claiming the £4,200 annual income top-up.

Economics