15 h. ago DWP issues urgent warning as PIP claimants and pensioners at risk of being scammed

The UK Government says the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will never ask for sensitive personal or financial information via text and advises reporting suspicious messages

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4 d. ago DWP state pension warning to parents as they could 'unintentionally' lose money

The warning comes from Hargreaves Lansdown as new data from HMRC revealed that 30,000 fewer families are claiming the extra monthly payments

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5 d. ago Martin Lewis issues urgent scam warning to women amid state pension changes

UK-based Martin Lewis has warned older women affected by state pension changes about fake compensation websites, which may encourage them to hand over their personal information.

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5 d. ago Pensioners warned to get weekly payments instead of monthly – here's how

People can receive the payments either weekly or every four weeks, and older people are being urged to consider making the switch in a bid to make budgeting easier.

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5 d. ago Martin Lewis issues new State Pension age change compensation warning to all WASPI women

The consumer champion has joined forces with WASPI and Independent Age to warn 1950s-born women of a dangerous ‘new trend’.

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6 d. ago Former DWP employee warns State Pension Triple Lock creating two

Sandra Wrench worked at the DWP for 42 years and warns of a widening gap between the New and Basic State Pensions.

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7 d. ago DWP State Pension warning issued as thousands of Brits don't understand vital rule

According to new research from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), there are "significant knowledge gaps" among Brits who are currently approaching retirement

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9 d. ago People on state pension warned HMRC could take weeks to update payments

Some pensioners are likely still waiting for the change that they paid for weeks ago

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1 week 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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1 week 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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2 w. ago New State Pension payment warning for older people due to retire this year

The first State Pension payment might also be higher or lower than expected even with full National Insurance contributions.

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2 w. ago Retirement specialist warns of pensions pitfalls amid market turmoil

With markets continuing to show volatility, a pensions specialist is warning pension savers about some risks to weigh up.

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2 w. 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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3 w. ago Grandfather who quit driving for health reasons was killed by pensioner who stayed behind the wheel for nine years despite doctors warning him to stop, inquest told

Keen climber and walker Peter Westwell, from Billington, was crossing the A666 Whalley Road, Langho, when he was hit by a Honda Jazz being driven by Neil Pemberton.

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3 w. ago State Pension warning as bills and benefit cuts could 'wipe out' triple lock

The basic state pension rose by £361.40 this month under the triple lock formula - but this could be almost entirely eaten up by rising household bills

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3 w. ago Millions of UK workers see thousands slashed from pension pots in Trump's tariff turmoil

Market mayhem continues with another £2trillion wiped off shares as experts warn it's 'not a good time' for UK workers whose pension pots have been hammered

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4 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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4 w. ago State Pension tax bill warning to older people before new pay rates start next week

Older people with only the State Pension as their source of income will not pay income tax.

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