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Thursday, Oct 30

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State pension fury as 77,000 over-66s caught in ‘punishing’ tax trap

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More than double the amount of people were caught in the trap in 2024/25 compared to 2021/22.

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When State Pension payments will go in bank accounts in November - and how much you'll get

State Pension payments are on course for a 4.8% rise in 2026 after a 4.1% rise in 2025

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DWP minister gives key update on plans to means-test State Pension payments

The Tories challenged Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Pat McFadden on means-testing the contributory benefit.

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Thousands of DWP state pensioners missing out on £66m in unclaimed benefits

The North East is the region with the highest proportion of pension credit applicants - see the rate where you live

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Abia to start payment of retirees gratuities, launches contributory pensions scheme for workers

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Abia Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, flanked by the state’s Attorney General (left) and S.A Media and Publicity to the Governor (right) at the briefing The Abia State government has said that a special committee set up by…

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DWP State Pension payments in November based on two-digit code

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Pensioners are on course for a 4.8% rise in the State Pension in 2026.

DWP state pension age rise coming for people with these birthdays

By 2028, this will be fully implemented for men and women.

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DWP could scrap state pension perk 'three times more expensive than planned'

The DWP state pension triple lock is trapping Britons in a "vicious cycle" a

What a welfare state we're in

Photo Credit: Ian Forsyth Getty Read my speech as Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary at Conservative Party Conference below ???? What a welfare state we're inOctober 6, 2025‍Good afternoon, Conference.Craig is an extraordinary inspiration…

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Older state pensioners missing £2,798 from their payments from DWP

The ‘old’ State Pension - or Basic State Pension - refers to the contributory state retirement pension system in place for people who reached State Pension age before 6 April 2016.

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State Pension and PIP claimants warned as DWP reports £9.5bn overpayment error

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published its latest 'Fraud and error in the benefit system' report - and it shows that 3.3 per cent of all benefits paid out last year were paid in error

Wednesday, Oct 29

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Minister promises fresh look at WASPI women's pension claims

WASPI women affected by the increase in the state pension age jumping up from 60 to 65 were told that there would be no compensation

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Older people with health issues could boost annual State Pension by up to £5,740

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Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment are tax-free benefits worth either £73.90 or £110.40 each week.

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DWP statement on state pension means testing plans causing 'deep concern to pensioners'

DWP Secretary of State Pat McFadden was asked about Conservative plans to means-test the State Pension by Labour MP Catherine Fookes during questions in Parliament on Monday

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DWP to review some State Pension, PIP and other benefit claims for errors before next April

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DWP data shows £9.5 billion was overpaid to claimants during the last financial year.

DWP issues statement on concerns over means-testing state pension payments

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The Tories challenged Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Pat McFadden on means-testing the contributory benefit.

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DWP set to raise state pension age to 'one of highest' in democratic world

The Labour Party government is assessing a state pension age hike, with some analysts suggesting ministers should raise the threshold to as high as 70.

Tuesday, Oct 28

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Everyone with a State Pension 'likely to be paying income tax after April 2027'

Annual increases to the State Pension pose big questions for the Treasury and make changes to the triple lock look unavoidable

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POLL: Should the State Pension be cut to save the UK economy?

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With Rachel Reeves likely to make drastic changes to help our ailing economy in her Autumn Budget, should the 'triple-locked' State Pension be cut?