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Fire Guts Rivers State Secretariat: Preliminary Cause Identified as Electrical Fault

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A section of the Rivers State Secretariat Complex in Port Harcourt was engulfed by fire on Monday evening, causing momentary panic among civil servants. The inferno, which reportedly started around 4:00 PM, primarily affected the ground…

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Fire Guts Rivers Secretariat Building, Affects Audit, Pension Units

newtelegraphng.com

…Civil Service Union Alleges Saboage A mysterious fire outbreak inside a section of the Rivers State Secretariat Complex has gutted the ground floor of the Podium block of the State Secretariat Complex on Monday evening. The ground floor…

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Fire razes Rivers Pension Board after dissolution by Fubara

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A mysterious fire on Monday evening gutted a section of the Rivers State Secretariat Complex, destroying offices of the State Pension Board located at the Podium Block.

Fire Razes Rivers State Government Secretariat

www.naijanews.com

A section of the Rivers State government secretariat located in Port Harcourt was on Monday, razed by fire. While the details of the fire remain sketchy, Naija News gathered that the fire affected the section that houses the Rivers State…

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DWP state pensioners urged to act 'now' and withdraw or risk £30k 'cost'

A pensions expert has urged state pensioners to withdraw their tax-free lump sum now

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Assam cabinet approves introduction of Unified Pension Scheme

www.thehindu.com

“The cabinet also approved the Assam State Tertiary Healthcare Augmentation (ASTHA) project worth ₹4,287 crore,” the Assam CM said

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Tory divisions erupts over state pension triple lock as MP blasts policy

www.express.co.uk

Kemi Badenoch ally says Tories won't scrap triple lock as MP criticises policy

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Older state pensioners can get extra £5,496 from DWP

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Pensioners who are eligible can boost their State Pension payments with a single claim.

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Older retirees struggle to live off state pension alone – here’s how to boost it

inews.co.uk

There are a group of pensioners not earning enough to fund a minimal standard of retirement

Campaigner issues huge warning against scrapping state pension triple lock

www.express.co.uk

State pension policy must be kept to avoid elderly falling into poverty, Daily Express Tory conference fringe event told

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State pensioners urged to withdraw cash 'now' or risk £30,000 'cost'

State pensioners with private pots are being reminded my a pensions expert, with 20 years experience in the savings industry, that they can take their pots.

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Winter heating payment deadline this week for people over State Pension age

Pension Age Winter Heating Payment has replaced Winter Fuel Payments for older people in Scotland.

State pensioners born before 1953 face £8,225 payment shortfall from DWP

State pension payments for Basic State Pensioners fall some way short of the £17,400 a year needec to achieve a minimum standard of living in retirement.

Gov Sani Approves N2.3bn For Payment Of Pension

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The Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani, has approved the release of ₦2.321 billion for the settlement of pension entitlements, gratuities and death benefits to retirees and families of deceased civil servants across the state. The…

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Over one million state pensioners risk bank account check from DWP

It will affect around 1.36 million pensioners who were claiming pension credit in February 2025.

When DWP State Pension age will rise to 67 and who will be affected by changes

Millions of people will be affected after the Government increases the pension age - here's a look at the transition process

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My wife is due a full state pension so why does HMRC want £179 more in National Insurance?

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My wife has had an HMRC letter saying 'Self employed class 2 national insurance contribution due'. To the unsuspecting it looks like a tax demand.

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State Pension age rise to 67 will start from this date - key rules and who's affected

The increase from the current age of 66 will be phased in, giving retirees varying dates for when their State Pension is due

State pensioners urged to complete three tasks before rule change kicks in

Personal finance experts are telling savers to take action as major pension changes approach from April 2026.

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I used to work for DWP - state pensioners face very difficult new rule

The State Pension age is set to start rising from 66 to 67 next year.