36 h. ago Pensioner, 75, banned from Aldi after 'Specsavers' comment in checkout row

Anthony and Regina Taylor, 75 and 65 years old respectively, have been told they cannot return to their local Aldi after being 'abusive' to staff, although the couple claim they have done nothing wrong

Events

38 h. ago Pensioner banned from Aldi store after his exchange with staff at checkout

Anthony Taylor was told not to return

Events

46 h. ago Kemi Badenoch warns Rachel Reeves she would force pensioners out of their homes if she DOUBLES council tax for the highest

The Chancellor is said to be eyeing up a 100 per cent increase on the two highest council tax bands - G and H.

Events

6 d. ago Triple lock alert as state pensioners urged to check bank account

State pension payments increase in April in line with the triple lock

Economics

2 w. ago DWP officials to be given power to view claimants' bank details under new law

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will be given new powers to view the bank accounts of benefit claimants, under a bill making its way through Parliament

Politics

2 w. ago DWP reveals date it will start looking at bank accounts and who will be affected

The Department for Work and Pensions may soon be able to look into your bank account if new proposals come into force, but not everyone is happy about the new Bill

Economics

2 w. ago Exact date DWP will start checking bank accounts and who will be targeted

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to start checking bank accounts from April next year in a bid to combat benefit fraud - here's everything you need to know

Economics

3 w. ago HMRC confirms £300 bank account deductions for certain state pensioners

The new Winter Fuel Payment system is in place this year and will see some pensioners initially handed money - but they will not get to keep it

Economics

3 w. ago Exact date Winter Fuel Payments will land in pensioners' bank accounts

The Government payments are designed to help lower-income pensioners with their energy bills during the colder months.

Economics

3 w. ago DWP confirms when bank account checks will start as three benefits 'targeted'

The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed the start date for new eligibility verification and bank account checks which will be rolled out from April 2026

Economics

3 w. ago DWP set to be given new powers to check on pensioner bank accounts

The DWP will be able to request bank statements if there is a 'suspicion of fraud'

Economics

3 w. ago DWP will be able to snoop on pensioner bank accounts in new benefits crackdown

The new Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill will give the Government power to recover money straight from bank accounts of those who have committed benefit fraud

Economics

4 w. ago Two million pensioners could have to repay up to £300 to HMRC

HMRC is set to reclaim the money owed through tax, rather than direct from bank accounts

Economics