34 h. ago DWP stands firm on decision not to pay women State Pension age compensation

More than 160,000 people have signed an online petition that has now been debated by MPs.

Economics

54 h. ago New call for Council Tax discount for all people over State Pension age

An online petition is calling for State Pension incomes to be taken into account when calculating Council Tax bills.

Economics

56 h. ago New WASPI compensation battle for millions of women as High Court review begins

WASPI chair Angela Madden has vowed to continue the fight and accused ministers of ‘riding roughshod over justice for WASPI women’.

Events

61 h. ago WASPI update after £150K legal bid to get compensation for women born in 1950s

The Women Against State Pension Inequality group is seeking a judicial review to force the Government to reconsider its decision to rule out a compensation package

Economics

5 d. ago New calls to ‘stop taxing the State Pension’ ahead of Spring Statement

More than 81,000 people have signed an online petition urging Chancellor Reeves to raise the £12,570 Personal Allowance for pensioners.

Economics

6 d. ago Government accused of ‘crucifying’ farmers as protest held at Westminster

The protest came ahead of a debate on the future of farming by MPs in the Commons.

Politics

6 d. ago MPs to debate WASPI women's calls for State Pension age compensation next week

A debate on the WASPI petition calling on the UK Government to compensate all 1950s-born women will take place on March 17.

Politics

7 d. ago New calls to increase Basic State Pension payments to £221 each week

The full Basic State Pension is currently worth £169.50 each week.

Economics

7 d. ago New calls to make State Pension payments exempt from income tax

The Personal Allowance will remain frozen at £12,570 until the 2028/9 financial year.

Economics

9 d. ago More than 4,000 migrants have made Channel crossing to UK so far this year as MPs debate banning immigration

Crossings have taken place every day this morning, with 2,075 people arriving in small boats from March 1 to 9

Events

9 d. ago New calls for State Pension payments of £1,700 each month for every older person

An online petition proposes increasing the State Pension to match 35 hours at the National Living Wage rate.

Economics

1 week ago MPs to debate Bill aimed at limiting harms of smartphone use among children

The Bill commits the Government to come back within a year on the question of raising ‘the digital age of consent’ from 13 to 16.

Politics

2 w. ago Row erupts in New Zealand parliament over use of Māori name Aotearoa

Dispute emerges after deputy prime minister Winston Peters questioned why MPs used the name Aotearoa in debatesThe speaker of New Zealand’s parliament has told lawmakers to stop complaining about the use of the Māori name for the country, after the deputy prime minister strongly objected to hearing it in the house.In a ruling on Tuesday, Gerry Brownlee said that while “New Zealand” is the official name, the Māori name “Aotearoa” is used widely, including on currency and passports. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago DWP benefit paying up to £5,600 a year to end in 13 areas this month

The areas are in Scotland, and the benefit payments will stop as they are being replaced by another benefit called the Pension Age Disability Payment (PADP)

Economics

2 w. ago DWP urged by Lib Dems to pay State Pension age compensation to 1950s

The UK Government rejected recommendations for a redress scheme for women affected by State Pension age changes in December.

Economics

2 w. ago Delaying redress for mesh scandal could end up costing taxpayers, warns MP

John Glen called for a Commons debate about valproate and pelvic mesh, telling MPs that ‘we must move on this matter’.

Events

3 w. ago ‘Inventive’ teenagers could circumvent a social media ban, MP warns

MPs have been debating a petition calling for a minimum age on social media.

Events

3 w. ago WASPI women urge DWP to reconsider State Pension compensation before legal action is taken

WASPI said members will not allow the DWP’s ‘gaslighting’ of WASPI women to go ‘unchallenged’.

Politics

3 w. ago WASPI women threaten legal action against Labour ministers after being denied £10.5bn in compensation because of changes to the state pension age

The Women Against State Pension Inequality (Waspi) campaign has sent a 'letter before action' to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), warning of High Court proceedings if the issue is not resolved.

Economics

3 w. ago WASPI women threaten to drag ministers to court over 'unlawful' compensation snub

Campaigners representing the 1950s-born women said they will not allow the Department for Work and Pensions' 'gaslighting of Waspi women go unchallenged'

Politics