33 h. ago Former DWP employee issues stark warning over planned State Pension age rises

The UK Government plans to increase the State Pension age to 67 by 2028 with a further rise to 68 in 2044.

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33 h. ago DWP to increase State Pension age next April for millions of people

The State Pension age is set to rise between 2026 and 2028

Economics

4 d. ago New State Pension age changes set to delay retirement payments for millions of people

The State Pension age is set to rise from 66 to 67 between 2026 and 2028 with a further rise planned to 68.

Economics

4 d. ago UK state pension to rise by £562 but there's one thing retirees need to know

The state pension rate for 2026/27 has been confirmed under triple lock terms, meaning pensioners will see a £562 annual boost from next April

Economics

2 w. ago State Pension alert – Millions face paying income tax for first time

The state pension is set to rise by 4.7% in April, but the increase will push millions of pensioners into paying income tax for the first time

Economics

2 w. ago State Pension to rise by inflation busting 4.7% but taxes may soon follow

A 4.7% increase in the state pension is on its way soon because of a rise in wages, according to financial experts. A hike of this size would lead to an increase of £561.60 a year

Economics

2 w. ago Warning over ‘dramatic’ rise in UK state pension age without government reform

The state pension age is already set to increase to 67 but an additional rise is on the agenda too

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2 w. ago DWP confirms New and Basic State Pension uprating from April

New ONS figures suggest the State Pension is set to rise by more than £500 a year over the 2026/27 financial year.

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2 w. ago State Pension increase: UK pensioners set for £500 2026 triple lock rise, how much is tax amount

It’s good news for pensioners with payments set to jump 💷

Economics

2 w. ago State pension could rise by 4.7% in April thanks to triple lock

Under the triple lock the state pension rises by whichever is highest out of 2.5%, the rate of wage growth, or the rate of inflation in September

Politics

2 w. 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 💷

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2 w. ago State pension set to rise by 4.7% next year under triple lock

The triple lock should see state pension payouts rising between more than £560 in 2026/27 the tax year

Politics

2 w. ago Martin Lewis warns millions of people risk paying tax 'for first time' next year

The figure for average wage growth was today confirmed as 4.7% and as inflation is forecast to stay below this for the rest of the year, it now looks likely that the state pension will rise by this level

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2 w. ago New State Pension could rise to £964 next April under the Triple Lock

The earnings growth measure looks set to be the multiplier for the Triple Lock for the annual uprating.

Economics

2 w. 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...

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2 w. ago State pension set to rise by more than £500 a year from April, figures suggest

Experts said the wage growth measure under the triple lock pensions guarantee is likely to be used to calculate next year’s rise.

Economics

2 w. ago State pension likely to rise by more than £560 next year as new figures released

The triple lock guarantees the state pension goes up by whichever is higher out of inflation (using the previous September inflation figure), wages (average growth between May and July) or 2.5%

Economics

2 w. ago More people are avoiding retirement in a bid to live longer and avoid loneliness

The state pension age is currently 66, but is set to rise to 67 between 2026 and 2028, and then to 68 between 2044 and 2046

Politics

3 w. ago State Pension age set to rise next year for people born in these years

The State Pension age is set to start to rise from 66 to 67 next year, with the increase expected to be fully implemented for all men and women across the UK by 2028

Politics

4 w. ago Sharp rise in UK pension lump sum withdrawals over tax concerns

Signs that savers are preparing for possible changes to rules on retirement funds in November Budget

Economics