Why there’s an ethnic pension gap in the UK – and how the government could close it
Closing the ethnic pension gap (and the gender gap within it) is vital because the UK’s population is both ageing and ...
State pension income tax barrier increase to £20,000 demanded by thousands
The full New State Pension is currently valued at £11,502 for the 2024/25 tax year and will increase to £11,973 in 2025/26.
People over State Pension age could see income tax threshold increase to £20,000
The full New State Pension is currently worth £11,502 in the 2024/25 tax year and will rise to £11,973 in 2025/26. This ...
State pensioners demand £20,000 Personal Allowance as government forced to respond
Over 12,000 people have signed an online petition, triggering a mandatory response from the government, with the Treasury ...
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My state pension was frozen 14 years ago. I rely on a friend to survive
Peter Hardcastle, 79, says the decision not to increase pensions of many who move abroad in retirement is 'unjust' ...
DWP warning as all UK taxpayers 'cheated out of' £217
Fraudsters who are caught could be banned from driving for periods up to two years, DWP said. The department is also expected ...
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Inheritance tax on pensions set to be £40bn ‘gold mine’ for Government
Labour estimated the change will bring in £640m in the first year but new analysis shows it is likely to be in the billions ...
UK state-backed pension fund pledges £5bn to Australia’s IFM
The UK’s state-backed pension scheme has pledged to invest £5bn with Australian infrastructure giant IFM Investors, in a boost for chancellor Rachel Reeves as she pushes British pension funds to ...
DWP benefits worth up to £9,940 a year available after Government announcement
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently revealed that due to changes in eligibility rules, 9.2 million ...
State Pension UK: 2025 April pay increase for pensioners, how much is it, amount I will get, age, current rate
The State Pension is a UK-wide benefit administered by the UK government, so the 4.1% rise in April 2025 will apply to ...
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State Pension increase in April will not be paid to nearly half a million older people
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that the annual uprating of the State Pension in April 2025 will not ...
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Experts urge faster government action on social care reform
The government should act more quickly to reform social care in order to mitigate negative social and economic impacts of an ageing society, to help older people work for longer if they wish, and save ...