3 h. ago State Pension: millions of UK pensioners set for £500 increase in 2026, but many risk paying tax

A bumper rise is on the way for millions of retirees 💷

Economics

3 h. ago State pension increase of £560 next April will push it 'perilously close' to income tax threshold

Many pensioners already earn over the £12,570 personal allowance, if they have a private pension too, or earned state pension top-ups during their working life.

Economics

4 h. ago Starmer to chair cabinet meeting as tensions grow after resignation of top aide — UK politics live

Labour MPs talking openly about replacing PM as poll suggests just 26% of Labour members have favourable view of him as party leaderPeople on the new full state pension are set for a rise of over £500 a year from next April following the latest official earnings data, PA Media reports. PA says:Under the triple lock guarantee, the state pension increases every April in line with whichever is the highest of total earnings growth in the year from May to July of the previous year, CPI (Consumer Prices Index) inflation in September of the previous year, or 2.5%.The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed a rise in total wage growth including bonuses to 4.7% in the quarter to July, up from 4.6% in the three months to June. Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago Government payroll surges to record 4.04 million on NHS and civil service hiring spree

But state pensioners can look forward to £560 pay rise next April as wage growth stays above inflation

Politics

5 d. ago Thousands back plans to see HMRC Inheritance Tax threshold raised to £1m

Tens of thousands of people are calling on HMRC to raise the threshold

Economics

6 d. ago State Pension petition hits 10,500 signatures over increased payments for older Brits

The 'Give State Pension to all at 60 and increase it to equal 48 hours at Living Wage' petition has now surpassed the signature threshold, and most likely will receive a response from the DWP

Economics

7 d. ago New State Pension payment uprating from April could be set out next week

The earnings growth measure which could decide the annual State Pension increase will be published on September 16.

Economics

7 d. ago Millions more on State Pension to be hit with bill this year

The number of people of State Pension age has increased to 13 million, according to the latest DWP figures

Economics

7 d. ago New update on calls for monthly State Pension payments of £2,344 for people over 60

An online petition proposing a new ‘universal’ State Pension linked to the National Living Wage.

Economics

1 week ago Premium Bonds warning as you will start paying HMRC tax if you cross threshold

The prize fund rate for Premium Bonds recently changed

Events

1 week ago Will YOU get the full triple lock increase in your state pension next year?

Millions of pensioners will not receive the expected £551 triple-lock boost to their state pension payments next April.

Politics

1 week ago State Pension age set to rise next April for people born in specific years

The State Pension age will increase from 66 to 67 between 2026 and 2028.

Politics

2 w. ago Court order is stopping Angela Rayner revealing more about property deals, says No10

Keir Starmer's spokesman said the Deputy PM is 'urgently' working on a way to give more details 'in the interests of public transparency'. The nature of the order is not known.

Economics

2 w. ago The 'remarkable coincidence' that could let 'three pads Rayner' avoid inheritance tax: Deputy PM's constituency home is valued at EXACT threshold when tax becomes payable

The Deputy Prime Minister is embroiled in a deepening sleaze row over her tax affairs after it was revealed she bought an £800,000 second home on the south coast.

Economics

2 w. ago How much state pension could rise as some could be forced to pay tax

The state pension is set to increase in April 2026 based on the triple lock guarantee

Economics

2 w. ago What you need to know about inheritance tax and the planned changes

A financial expert recommends speaking to an independent advisor about your money

Politics

2 w. ago New calls to increase Inheritance Tax threshold to £1 million

The UK Government will introduce changes to Inheritance Tax in 2027.

Economics

2 w. ago The dates DWP state pension age will rise as new increase considered

The UK Government is reviewing whether the state pension age should eventually be increased to 70

Politics

2 w. ago DWP benefits that 'vanish overnight' at state pension age and the scheme many miss

The State Pension age is currently 66 years old, but will gradually increase May next year

Politics

3 w. ago WASPI women push UK Government for State Pension age compensation talks

An estimated 3.8 million women across the UK missed out on State Pension payments after increases to the official age of retirement by successive governments

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