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Thursday, Dec 11

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The freebies and discounts over 60s can claim before reaching state pension age

There are a wide selection of discounts you can get if you're over 60, including free bus travel and prescriptions

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People over state pension age with arthritis could be owed £441 in December

More than half a million people receive either £73.90 or £110.40 each week through Attendance Allowance for arthritis-related conditions.

Warning over long-standing DWP state pension rule which is 'fundamentally flawed'

An alternative mechanism for raising state pension every year could save the Treasury £6.2billion.

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DWP £441 payments for people over State Pension age with back pain

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Attendance Allowance provides extra cash to people of State Pension age with certain disabilities and illnesses

Treasury says state pension £12,570 tax change plans 'in 2026'

The Treasury has responded to a petition as state pension payments are set to exceed the £12,570 personal allowance and says it will draw up plans next year for some to be exempt

Treasury says state pension £12,570 tax change plans 'in 2026'

The Treasury has responded to a petition as state pension payments are set to exceed the £12,570 personal allowance and says it will draw up plans next year for some to be exempt

Is Rachel Reeves telling us the truth about the state pension triple lock?

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Does anyone out there believe a word the Chancellor says these days?

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State pensioner £12,570 personal tax update as Treasury change plan 'in 2026'

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Officials have confirmed they are drawing up plans to avoid those on the new state pension only paying tax

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Rachel Reeves announces 'welcome news' to tax on state pension amid 'growing gap' fears

The Chancellor has announced some 'welcome news' amid concerns that people on the state pension will have to start paying tax

Now state pension top-up REFUNDS go missing too: Savers left waiting months for money owed

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Mark George, pictured, was told he was owed a £1,300 refund by HMRC, which then failed to hand it over.

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DWP issues £105 State Pension update for people born between these years

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Thousands of Brits miss out on the lesser-known benefit every year.

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Accountant issues warning over tax change for state pension

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State pension payments increase each April

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People of State Pension age with back pain could be due up to £441 each month

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Older people with muscle or joint pain could receive either £73.90 or £110.40 each week through Attendance Allowance or Pension Age Disability Payment.

Wednesday, Dec 10

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Nigel Farage's Reform UK urged to commit to state pension triple lock

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Campaigners call for insurgent party to guarantee income rise for the elderly for whole of the next parliament

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New and Basic State Pension payment rules after a spouse or partner dies

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A State Pension claim from the DWP does not end automatically when a loved one dies.

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Older state pensioners born before 1951 set for payment increase from DWP

Those on the full basic state pension could see their weekly payment rise to around £184.90.

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Women state pensioners face £113,000 shortfall in retirement

Scottish Widows estimates women are set to retire with a median private pension wealth of £173,000.

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State pension triple lock update as Rachel Reeves makes huge statement

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The future of the triple lock has been under scrutiny as the cost of the policy continues to soar.

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State pensioners born before 1951 dealt £135 blow

New pension rates for next year have been confirmed