13 h. ago DWP pension rules explained when someone dies and change that could impact millions

Your state pension stops when you die, but there are some exceptions depending on your circumstances and there are caveats such as your spouse's NI contributions

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14 h. ago People over 45 warned as DWP state pension is 'less than needed' for basic living

Most people aren’t aware of the reality they’re retiring in, with many Gen X residents in the UK set to be very unprepared when they do decide to retire from their careers

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15 h. ago Bomb squad called to beauty spot as people warned to 'stay away' on busy bank holiday weekend

Emergency services blocked off Rivington Reservoir after 'grenade type' devices were found

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17 h. ago Health warning as people ignore surprisingly common heart failure symptom

The distress caused by poor hearing increases the risk of heart failure, a study has found

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39 h. ago ‘A surfyte of cheese doth bringe payne’: Leeds university transcribes early book on cheese

First known such ‘pamflyt’ in English has contemporary resonance, with advice on food intolerances and eating cheese after a mealThey are 450-year-old words of wisdom but they will ring true with anyone rooting around the fridge for late night comfort: “A surfyte of cheese doth bringe payne.”The warning for people to curb their enthusiasm is contained in the earliest-known book on cheese in English, a publication that academics say is both fascinating and nauseating. Continue reading...

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42 h. ago Three extra DWP cash payments you may be eligible for if you receive Pension Credit

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) issues a series of payments to people over the State Pension age throughout the year - Here's everything you need to know

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43 h. ago DWP urges people to apply for State Pension compensation if they feel ‘adversely affected’ by rule change

Adult Dependency Increases were extra amounts paid to pensioners who had a dependent spouse below State Pension age.

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57 h. ago What is a ‘criminal’ immigrant? The word is an American rhetorical trap | Jonathan Ben

Allegations of criminality have always been deployed to justify state violence but even ‘imperfect’ victims deserve basic rightsUS politics live – latest updatesLast month, the Trump administration flew 238 Venezuelan immigrants to a brutal prison in El Salvador. Federal officials alleged that the detainees were members of the Tren de Aragua gang, calling them “heinous monsters” ,“criminal aliens”, “the worst of the worst”. The federal government has also revoked visas for a thousand international students over their alleged participation in protests against Israel’s genocide in Palestine. Some were abducted, like Mahmoud Khalil, who has spent more than a month incarcerated in one of the worst jails in the US. Officials alleged that Mahmoud “sided with terrorists who have killed innocent men, women, and children”.Media reports quickly revealed that the Trump administration is lying about “innocent” people to justify abducting them. But this raises a more important question: if Trump...

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61 h. ago People over 60 warned they face big tax bill on pension and 'it's happening quietly'

'Many older people will just receive a letter or notice a tax code change, with no idea why they’re suddenly being taxed on their pension income'

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64 h. ago Type 2 diabetes warning signs as a million people don't know they have it

Figures suggest around a million UK adults have type 2 diabetes without a diagnosis

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3 d. ago Pension Credit rules older people need to know before going on holiday this year

Over 1.4 million people on Pension Credit should tell the DWP if they plan to leave mainland Britain for any reason.

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3 d. ago Pension Credit payment rules people should know before going on holiday this year

Over 1.4 million people on Pension Credit should tell the DWP if they plan to leave mainland Britain for any reason.

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3 d. ago British holidaymakers issued new ban on what they can bring back from Europe

The government has warned people travelling to the EU over the Easter weekend that they are no longer allowed to bring certain items back

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3 d. ago Popular cooking ingredient used by millions linked to breast cancer, warns top doctor

Linoleic acid, which is found in some vegetable oils, has been linked to an aggressive cancer as a professor warned people to use it in moderation to avoid future issues

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3 d. ago Families could get £1,000s in DWP repayments but must 'act now'

Families will now have to supply documents themselves to get state pension repayments after the DWP stopped its investigations into underpayments

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3 d. ago Royal Parks issue warning as thousands gear up for annual 420 cannabis protest in Hyde Park

The Royal Parks has warned that ‘people may be liable for prosecution or arrest’

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3 d. ago State Pension payment update for people waiting for DWP annual uprating letter

The New and Basic State Pension weekly payment rates increased by 4.1 per cent on April 7.

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4 d. ago Older people could be due DWP payout after new State Pension communication issue identified

The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman is urging pensioners who may be affected to contact the DWP.

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4 d. ago Russia sends terrifying WW3 threat to UK warning 'we will kill all British people'

A Russian propagandist has taken to state TV to issue a direct threat of nuclear war against the UK, as well as Prime Minister Keir Starmer's coalition of the willing

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4 d. ago Russia's terrifying WW3 threat to UK in FULL as Vladimir Solovyov warns 'we will kill all British people'

A Russian TV host has issued a chilling warning to the UK and its allies, saying that 'we will kill all British people' as the conflict with Ukraine shows no sign of abating

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