43 h. ago Heartbreak as search for missing pensioner, 80, stood down after three weeks

Brian Fletcher parked his car by a main road and has not been seen since

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64 h. ago Heartbreak as body found in Thames search for missing schoolgirl, Kaliyah Coa, 11

Kaliyah Coa, 11, went missing in the River Thames on March 31 in east London and police have been searching for her body in the days since she disappeared

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6 d. ago Martin Lewis’ MSE issues warning as thousands miss state pension deadline after HMRC error

This weekend gone was your last chance to purchase missing National Insurance years dating back to 2006 - but MSE reports that the website where you make the top-ups was mistakenly taken offline early

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9 d. ago Son of Scots postmaster sued over £78,000 mystery shortfalls says stress of ordeal 'killed him'

Greenock sub-postmaster Arthur Still died in 2009 without having learned what happened to the missing cash which cost him his business and pension.

Economics

9 d. ago Pope Francis makes surprise appearance in St Peter’s Square for jubilee mass

Pontiff makes first public appearance at the Vatican since his release from hospital two weeks agoPope Francis has made a surprise appearance in St Peter’s Square during a special jubilee mass for the sick and health workers, marking his first public appearance at the Vatican since his discharge from hospital two weeks ago.The pontiff waved at the crowd that stood and applauded as he was appeared unannounced, assisted in a wheelchair to the front of the altar in the square. Continue reading...

Politics

9 d. ago DWP sends letters to 370,000 women urging them to check State Pension

The latest data shows 493,813 people have used the online tool at GOV.UK to check if they are missing HRP from their State Pension

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1 week ago Thousands missing out on £4,200 state pension boost that takes just 16 minutes to check

Thousands of qualifying pensioners are still yet to claim state pension support

Economics

1 week ago Retirement experts urge people not to miss out on State Pension boost before tax year ends

The deadline to top-up State Pension payments is April 5, 2025.

Economics

2 w. ago State Pension: urgent 2025 deadline to boost UK State Pensions with National Insurance top

Thousands have already boosted their state pension - you could be missing out 💰

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2 w. ago DWP warning to pensioners as they risk missing out on monthly payment unless they do this one thing

The Department for Work and Pensions oversees a means-tested benefit known as Pension Credit, which is designed to boost the income of those aged 66 and over on a tight income

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2 w. ago Urgent search for missing pensioner last seen in Scots village

James Doull, 75, was last seen in the Clashlands Drive area of Lhanbryde.

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2 w. ago DWP urges people not to miss out on State Pension boost before cut

People have until April 5 to buy back National Insurance years going back as far as 2006.

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3 w. ago DWP warning for half a million state pensioners who will miss out on £470

This year, state pension payments are rising in line with wage growth, which was 4.1% - but half a million older Brits won't see any increase at all

Economics

3 w. ago HMRC issues State Pension alert to thousands of women in their 60s and 70s

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued an alert to women in their 60s and 70s who may be missing out on State Pension payments - as they may be entitled to Home Responsibilities Protection

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3 w. ago HMRC warning for anyone who had a baby in the 1980s or 1990s

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has issued a stark warning to anyone who had a baby in the 1980s or 1990s, as they could be missing out on valuable state pension payments

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4 w. ago DWP State Pension warning to parents and carers between 1978 and 2000

The DWP is urging parents and carers to check their National Insurance records as some may be missing out on State Pension payments that they are entitled to

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4 w. ago Parents and carers urged to check if they are missing DWP State Pension boost

Those who claimed Child Benefit or Income Support may be eligible to receive extra cash on their State Pension

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