8 h. ago New State Pension age review urged to allow people to claim retirement payments early

Retirement experts are also calling for at least 12 years’ notice before any further State Pension age rises.

Economics

37 h. ago Of course most of us don’t know the state pension age – we don’t think we’ll ever retire

As a new study reveals that only one in five people are aware of when they can stick up an indefinite ‘gone fishing’ sign, Helen Coffey explores whether it’s indicative of a more troubling trend around pension ignorance and magical thinking

Politics

40 h. ago PIP’s crucial four criteria explained as applicants could be sabotaging their claim

People applying for PIP could be sabotaging their own claim by not understanding four crucial parts of the criteria

Politics

3 d. ago Pensioners can claim winter heating payments of up to £305 until next March

Pension Age Winter Heating Payment will be issued automatically to most older Scots, but some will need to claim.

Economics

3 d. ago New WASPI update on calls for State Pension age compensation for millions of women

Dozens of MPs have urged DWP ministers to meet with WASPI campaigners ahead of a legal challenge.

Economics

3 d. ago PIP points and payment rates simplified to help people make a new claim for up to £749 each month

A simple guide to help people understand how PIP points determine the payment rate awarded.

Economics

4 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

5 d. ago Deporting legally settled people is ‘broadly in line’ with Tory policy, says Badenoch’s office

Conservative leader’s spokesperson sets out plan to strip the right of indefinite leave to remain from people claiming benefitsThe Conservative MP Katie Lam was “broadly in line” with party policy when she called for very large numbers of legally settled people to be deported from the UK, Kemi Badenoch’s spokesperson has said.Setting out Tory plans to retrospectively strip the right of indefinite leave to remain (ILR) from people who claim benefits, the spokesperson said this would not be the case for people getting the state pension, but was unable to say whether someone could be deported if they received statutory maternity pay or shared parental leave. Continue reading...

Events

6 d. ago List of pensioner heating payments by age and household type due next month

Pension Age Winter Heating Payments will be issued to nearly 900,000 older people in Scotland.

Society

6 d. ago People making a new claim for Adult Disability Payment could be due extra benefits

New claims for the devolved disability benefit are currently taking an average of 46 working days to process.

Politics

6 d. ago Former DWP worker shares advice to benefit claimants and warns 'keep a copy'

A former DWP employee has shared advice for people making a new claim for Personal Independence Payment, Adult Disability Payment and other benefits

Events

6 d. ago State Pension uprating could be frozen due to soaring costs of Triple Lock

Financial expert Claire Trott suggests further increases to the age of retirement may help control soaring State Pension costs.

Economics

7 d. ago More than 1.1m people over pension age could pay income tax on savings accounts

Some 1,160,000 people over state pension age are expected to incur an income tax liability on savings, according to data obtained by AJ Bell.

Economics

8 d. ago ‘No Kings’ protests live updates: Organizers claim nearly 7 million people marched in anti

The president insisted he was ‘not a king’ on Friday, one day before demonstrators in 2,500 locations across the country protest his administration

Events

9 d. ago Government shares major update on pubs and breweries as thousands complain of closures

A petition urged the Government to 'review ways' it could help support the hospitality industry and prevent pub closures

Politics

9 d. ago Married people over State Pension age could boost annual income by £4,300

Older people with a weekly State Pension of less than £346 could be due extra money from DWP.

Economics

1 week ago Trump goes on spyware purchasing blitz to help ICE find people who they claim want to ‘overthrow of the United States Government’

ICE is spending tens of millions of dollars on new spyware contracts, including eye-scanning and facial recognition apps

Politics

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 Pensioners without a Blue Badge may be able to use disabled parking spaces

Pension age disability benefits do not include a mobility element which can act as a passport to the Blue Badge or Motability schemes.

Politics