5 d. ago Special needs bill for schools soars to £16bn as IFS warns of 'dramatic' rise in spending

In a report, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) said there was 'worryingly little evidence' on what support works best and called for a full review of the system.

Events

6 d. 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.

Events

8 d. ago Government issues statement after calls to lower State Pension age

The Government has responded to claims that it is intent on the State Pension being a benefit not paid to all

Politics

3 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

Events

4 w. ago DWP rules on number of years you need to work to get full State Pension

The State Pension is a regular payment from the UK Government that you can claim when you reach the State Pension age

Economics

last month New calls for review of gap between private pension and State Pension age

Scotland’s largest teaching union is urging the UK Government to review the pension age link due to falling life expectancy.

Economics