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DWP told to scrap 'annual' perk given to all state pensioners

The Department for Work and Pensions has been warned to cut the metric, which has been given state pensioners annually for 15 years.

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State pensioners may need to fill in HMRC form after key date

www.mirror.co.uk

Payment rates for the state pension increase each year

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Expert issues state pension tax alert ahead of HMRC bill

www.cornwalllive.com

Payment rates for the state pension increase in line with the triple lock policy

State pension tax warning to 'take into account' ahead of looming HMRC bill

Payment rates for the state pension increase in line with the triple lock policy

New State Pension age changes set to delay retirement payments for millions of people

www.dailyrecord.co.uk

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

Martin Lewis MSE issues state pension warning over first time tax risk

The Money Saving Expert outlined what state pensions rising could mean for Brits

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Britain should copy Australia to reform 'costly' state pension triple lock, says the IFS

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The state pension triple lock should be ditched after the next election in favour of the uprating system used in Australia, according to the Institute of Fiscal Studies.

DWP told to change state pension rule which 'tends to favour' wealthier retirees

The Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS) has warned the metric skews towards wealthier individuals

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State pension age warning to over 1.1m facing huge tax blow by April 2026

Savers are facing taxes on the interest earned on their savings, with more than 1.1 million people over the state pension age potentially facing an unwanted tax bill

DWP warning as 220,000 state pensioners face 'eye-watering' repayment demands

The DWP is chasing thousands of pensioners to repay more than £100million in state pension overpayments caused by official errors - and it's now warning more could be on the way

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State Pension uprating should be frozen amid major costs, expert says

The current Triple Lock commitment is expected to cost the government £145.6 billion

St. James's Place expert says government should freeze State Pension uprating

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The current Triple Lock commitment is expected to cost the government £145.6 billion

Ditch state pension triple lock and tie it to earnings, IFS tells Reeves

inews.co.uk

Triple lock benefits richer pensioners the most and makes the public finances unpredictable, warn experts

Warning State Pension rates 'could be frozen' due to rising costs

www.mirror.co.uk

A financial expert has suggested that stopping any further increase in payment rates could tackle mounting costs

I’m 25 – if we raise the state pension age I worry I’ll never retire

inews.co.uk

As life expectancy continues to rise and the population ages, our state pension age is increasingly under scrutiny. Britain’s state pension will likely cost the UK Government £146bn in 2025-26, which equates to around five per cent of our…

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State pension age warning as over 1.1m Brits face hefty tax blow

www.express.co.uk

A warning has been issued to more than 1.1 million people over state pension age who could be hit with a hefty tax bill.

09

Lagos releases ₦1bn Pension Bonds to 463 retirees in fresh payout

laspec.gov.ng

The Lagos State Government has once again demonstrated its consistency in pension administration with the disbursement of over ₦1 billion in accrued pension rights to 463 retirees from the state’s civil service.

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State pensioners warned to 'spend money' or face HMRC tax bill of 87%

Retirees are being urged to "spend pension savings first" - or risk a staggeringly high 87 per cent tax bill.

DWP 'actively seeking' to seize cash from 220,000 state pensioners

The DWP is chasing thousands of pensioners to repay more than £100million in state pension overpayments caused by official errors.

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HMRC writing to 1.1 million state pensioners who've broken rule for first time

More than 1.1 million people over Department for Work and Pensions or DWP state pension age face being hit with income tax on savings accounts.