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DWP State pension warning as millions of Brits set to face poverty in retirement
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Millions of Brits are putting too little in their pension pots
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8 discounts and freebies all over 60’s can claim now
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You don't need to be receiving a pension to claim these discounts
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DWP State Pension changes set to hit bank accounts this month - full list
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Pensioners are getting a boost this month
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New PIP changes ‘won’t apply’ to almost 700,000 people, says DWP
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Planned PIP reforms are due to hit claimants in November 2026
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Huge £800m State Pension underpayments pot to be handed out 'urgently' - who is most likely to gain
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The DWP has been told it is 'absolutely critical' those who are owed payments receive them as 'quickly and efficiently as possible'
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450,000 pensioners set to miss out on State Pension increase this month
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Some pensioners won't benefit from the increased payments
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State Pension top up 'not worth it' for some people aged 40 to 73
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Boosting your state pension might not be worth it in all circumstances - here's everything you need to know
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Exactly how much 'stealth tax raid' will cost pensioners - and when it will hit
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Finance gurus have raised the alarm, calling out what’s been dubbed a 'stealth tax raid' set to cost pensioners almost £3,000 each
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How to buy back National Insurance years despite April 5 deadline passing
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You can increase your State Pension by topping up your NI contributions - here's how
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DWP could owe thousands of Brits a payout after new State Pension issue identified
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The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) has found that the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) took eight years to inform a British ex-pat about a change to his State Pension that would leave him £3,000 a year worse off
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State Pension back payments of up to £7,900 due for people in their 60s and 70s
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The DWP has confirmed that nearly 400,000 letters have been sent to older people
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Pensioners could get more than £230.25 a week maximum under old rules
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You might be able to get more than the new State Pension maximum if you meet certain criteria
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Pension age increase brings 'ageism at work concerns' now have your say
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Older people with vital skills are being pushed out of the workforce, experts have warned
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HMRC alert for state pensioners who had children between 1978-2010 and could be owed up to £8,000
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Over 370,000 letters have been sent out by HMRC
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State Pension age to rise in 2026 for people born in certain years
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The UK Government is expected to review the planned rise in the State Pension age from 67 to 68 before the end of this decade
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Half a million pensioners are not eligible for triple-lock and have had pensions frozen instead
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This policy has resulted in some retirees receiving as little as £20
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DWP benefit payments increasing in April 2025 - see how much yours will rise by
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The new rates come into force just weeks after recent changes to the welfare system were announced
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Government addresses calls for income tax personal allowance to be increased to £20,000
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A petition calling for a raise in the income tax threshold amassed over 226,000 signatures
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DWP, HMRC and Social Security Scotland benefits due this Easter may be paid early
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Some State Pension and benefit payments due to be made on Good Friday or bank holiday Monday may be affected
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DWP Triple Lock warning as Labour MP says pension guarantee 'close' to being axed
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It ensures the state pension rises each year in line with the highest of average earnings, inflation or 2.5 per cent
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DWP state pension age to rise next year for thousands - have your say!
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The state pension age, the age at which you can begin claiming the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) pension, is set to rise from next year, affecting Brits born in certain years
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Pensioners born before 1951 rush to cut BBC TV licence fee to £0 before deadline
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Those eligible could see their £174 bill being slashed to £0
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National Insurance contributions deadline explained as some have extra 8 weeks
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Here's how you can buy back any missing National Insurance years to boost your State Pension
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Exact date State Pensioners will get £470 DWP boost
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A finance expert has explained who is eligible for the extra money
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