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Thursday, Oct 23

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Warning as state pension increase could be 'double-edged sword' for retirees

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Nearly nine million pensioners are expected to pay tax in retirement after the Government confirmed that the Personal Allowance will remain frozen.

DWP Universal Credit benefits set for huge 6.2% rise ‘bigger than state pension’

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Universal Credit is set for a bumper 6.2% increase in 2026, which is larger than the state pension increase.

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DWP State Pension rule could prevent thousands from receiving correct amount

Former pensions minister Sir Steve Webb warns that deleting old State Pension records could make it "virtually impossible" for pensioners or their surviving relatives to get what they're owed

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DWP state pension rule change could come with 'significant human cost'

Labour Party is currently reviewing how future increases to the Department for Work and Pensions, or DWP, state pension age will be determined.

HMRC 'punishing' state pensioners who have £600 to their name

The new state pension is worth £230.25 a week, or £11,973 a year - worryingly, this is barely £597 away from breaching the HMRC Tax Free Personal Allowance

State pensioners face having to return to work as DWP issues big update

The DWP is promising to help out state pensioners hit by the state pension age change next year, who face longer in employment.

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Older state pensioners set for £184 weekly payment from DWP in 2026

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Increases to the State Pension could see some pensioners soon having to pay tax.

DWP confirms measure to help older people find work ahead of State Pension age change

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People will need to work longer as the State Pension age will increase from 66 to 67 between 2026 and 2028.

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DWP could scrap much-loved state pension rule after 16 years

State pensioners, born before 1959, are at risk from the Triple Lock being changed due to the ballooning welfare and pensions bill.

DWP confirms 453,000 state pensioners won't get Triple Lock increase

The Frozen Pensions policy denies approximately 453,000 UK State Pensioners their full pension.

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State pensioners urged 'spend money' or be hit with 87% HMRC tax bill

The shake-up from the taxman means unspent defined contribution pensions will be included in inheritance tax calculations. When combined with income tax on withdrawals, families could lose almost 90 per cent of inherited pension savings in…

Thousands may miss State Pension rise next year unknowingly

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Pensioners affected by frozen pensions are not eligible for the annual State Pension uprating

Warning as almost thousands could miss out on state pension rise next year

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Millions of retirees across the UK are set to receive an increase to their State Pension from April next year, but it will not be paid to some people who are eligible for the benefit

Warning as almost thousands could miss out on state pension rise next year

Millions of retirees across the UK are set to receive an increase to their State Pension from April next year, but it will not be paid to some people who are eligible for the benefit

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New State Pension rates from April could push more older people over tax threshold

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Pensioners with an additional income of £10,000 could get an unexpected tax bill.

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DWP could raise state pension age to never-before-seen level

The state pension age is currently 66 for both men and women and is set to rise to 67 between 2026 and 2027, and to 68 between 2044 and 2046.

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State Pension uprating will not be paid to thousands of older people next year

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Around 453,000 older people will not get new State Pension payments during the 2026/27 financial year.

Wednesday, Oct 22

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People receiving full new state pension on course for £12,548 from April

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Inflation figures released on Wednesday suggest that wages, which have increased by 4.8%, will be used to calculate next year’s state pension rise.

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Exact amount DWP benefits set to increase next April including Universal Credit and State Pension

The rate of benefits increases in April in line with the rate of inflation from the previous September

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Exact date state pensioners will get £575 state pension boost

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State pensioners will be given another £575 thanks to the state pension triple lock.