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Rachel Reeves will confirm a 4.7% increase to the level of the state pension

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to confirm the uplift to the state pension at this week's Budget, with the payment rising to just over £240-per-week for millions

The chancellor is expected to make a significant announcement in Wednesday's budget

California's pension systems should be more cautious about taking risks with taxpayers' money and workers' retirement benefits.

The system increasingly props up people who are already well off

People over 80 who either have no Basic State Pension income or receive less than £105.70 each week, could be entitled to additional funds to assist with daily living expenses.

There are two main changes to the State Pension that are rumoured to take place at the Budget next week

The taxman has now repaid more than £1.5bn to people who have been overtaxed on pension withdrawals since Pension Freedom rules were introduced.

Millions of pensioners are set to get a boost worth hundreds of pounds

Check now if you could be impacted by this change.

State pension payments of £921 are landing for retirees in November, with payment dates determined by your National Insurance number

The Department for Work and Pensions, or DWP, is set to administer payments to older people throughout the penultimate month of the year.

Winter Fuel Payment texts are doing the rounds with Department for Work and Pensions, or DWP, state pensioners issued a warning

Many people approaching retirement are unaware of measures they can take, the DWP says

Many people approaching retirement are unaware of measures they can take, the DWP says

Many people are not aware that the option is open to them, according to the Department for Work and Pensions

Pensioners will be listening closely to the budget this week, hoping for an increase in their payments from the DWP next April.

Deferring your State Pension could increase DWP payments in retirement.

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