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Sunday, Nov 30

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Katsina moves to clear N20bn gratuity arrears, introduces new pension reform law

thenationonlineng.net

The Katsina state government has reaffirmed its commitment to settling the outstanding N20 billion gratuity arrears owed to retired workers, as part of efforts to restore confidence in the state’s

DWP has two benefits for millions of state pensioners worth extra £10,000 a year

Retirees are told to make sure they are getting the most from the DWP- with Attendance Allowance and Pension Credit both underclaimed.

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Rachel Reeves must do one thing to protect state pension from tax

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A campaigner has made a recommendation to the Chancellor to spare older people from paying tax on their state pension.

UK households on eight DWP benefits able to boost state pension by £342

Thousands of people are thought to be unaware that the benefit even exists.

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DWP handing state pensioners born before 1953 weekly payment increase

It would give older pensioners receiving the full basic State Pension a weekly payment increase of £8.45 from April 2026.

Saturday, Nov 29

15

Otti Announces Gradual Payment of Abia’s 23-Year Pension and Gratuity Backlog

politicsnigeria.com

Governor Alex Otti has announced that the Abia State Government will begin the phased settlement of verified pension and gratuity arrears dating back to 2001. The governor made this known during his monthly media briefing held Friday night…

HMRC issues state pension warning and says 'it's not always easy'

During Talk Money Week, savers have been encouraged to download its newly improved app to check their State Pension forecast.

Gov Otti Moves to Clear N60bn Pension Arrears Owed Since 2001

politicsnigeria.com

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State says his administration will begin the gradual payment of verified gratuity and pension arrears owed to retirees since 2001. Speaking during his monthly media chat at Government House, Umuahia, on Friday…

Alex Otti Moves To Clear Abia’s 24-Year Pension Backlog, Begins Gradual Payments

www.naijanews.com

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has announced that the state will begin settling the verified gratuity and pension arrears that have remained unpaid since 2001, describing the backlog as a burden the state can no longer ignore. Speaking…

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Abia to begin gradual payment of 23-year pension arrears: Gov. Otti

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He said that the state government had carefully reviewed all pending pension claims.

DWP handing three extra payments worth £475 to millions of state pensioners

The Department for Work and Pensions has a string of extra payments to help hard-up and skint retirees through the autumn and winter months.

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State pensioners will miss out on Triple Lock due to 'morally indefensible' rule

A 'frozen pensions' policy means hundreds of thousands of pensioners abroad won't see the Triple Lock hike.

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Government issues statement on income tax for state pensioners after Budget

The State Pension is expected to go up by 4.8 per cent in April.

DWP told State Pension perk is 'not sustainable' and needs to the changed

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Liberal Democrat Vince Cable, who helped introduce the Triple Lock policy, told the Treasury Committee the scheme was a 'wonderful idea'

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Delay in Clearing Pension, Gratuity Arrears Worries Abia Pensioners

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Boniface Okoro in Umuahia Pensioners in Abia State have cried out over the delay by the state government in clearing the pension and gratuity owed them, lamenting that the development

Friday, Nov 28

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People deriving income solely from state pension won’t be taxed, says chancellor

www.theguardian.com

Clarification creates prospect of two-tier system for retirees solely on new state pension and those on private schemes

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Woman's state pension warning to millennials after calculating grim financial future

A woman who has made just £1,000 in pension contributions and has no savings has warned her fellow millennials about their future after realising how much she'd need to earn to live comfortably post-retirement

Moment Martin Lewis looks stunned as Rachel Reeves reveals huge State Pension change

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Martin Lewis has clarified what one key part of the Budget will mean for pensioners.