Pre-2016 pensioners get £9,615 DWP boost
State pensioners who retired before 2016 are set for a £9,615 annual payment increase from April. However, experts warn the frozen tax threshold could pull many into income tax by 2027.
State pensioners who retired before 2016 are set for a £9,615 annual payment increase from April. However, experts warn the frozen tax threshold could pull many into income tax by 2027.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirms a 4.8% state pension increase, adding £575 a year for millions. The move follows the triple lock but sparks a furious political row. Read the full details.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirms an above-inflation state pension increase of 4.8% from April 2026, impacting millions. Discover the triple lock changes and what it means for you.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirms an above-inflation 4.8% state pension rise for 13 million pensioners from next April. Find out how much extra you'll get.
New figures reveal a £1,865 annual gap in state pension payments. Discover how the Triple Lock protects retirees and why the pension still falls short of a basic living standard.
Harry Roberts, one of Britain's longest-serving prisoners for the 1966 Shepherd's Bush murders of three police officers, has died. Read the full story of the crime that shocked a nation.
Millions of UK pensioners will see payments rise by hundreds of pounds from April 2026, with the full new state pension reaching £12,547. Find out how the triple lock affects you.
The government has rejected calls to double the Personal Tax Allowance for state pensioners, citing cost and targeting issues. Over 30,000 signed the petition.
A former Pensions Minister warns that replacing the Triple Lock could plunge 25 million retirees into financial hardship. Read the stark analysis from industry experts.
A major think tank says the state pension triple lock should be scrapped to fund measures aimed at helping struggling working-class boys. Read the full report.
Labour's 4.1% state pension hike faces a fiscal threat from rising unemployment and a shrinking tax base. Experts warn the policy could backfire. Read the full analysis.
The state pension age could be hiked to 80 by the 2070s to keep the system sustainable, new analysis reveals. Discover the pressures and potential reforms facing UK pensions.
Pensioners on the old basic state pension will see a £440 annual rise from April 2026, while those on the new system get £575. Find out if you're eligible and how the triple lock works.
Pensioners born before 1951 will see a £440 annual increase from April 2026 under the triple lock. Discover how the two-tier system affects payments and the future of the policy.
Millions of UK pensioners will see their state pension rise by £575 next year due to the triple lock. Find out how this above-inflation increase affects you and the debate it sparks.
Rising State Pension values, driven by the Triple Lock, could soon push retirees over the frozen tax threshold. Martin Lewis's Cash ISA tip may offer a solution. Learn how to protect your income.
UK state pensioners with small private incomes face HMRC tax demands. The Triple Lock pushes pensions close to the frozen tax-free allowance, creating a political dilemma. Read the key facts.
Due to the Triple Lock, state pensioners with modest private pensions could soon receive tax demands from HMRC as incomes near the personal allowance threshold. Discover the implications.
A new petition urges the DWP to apply the Triple Lock increase equally to both pension types, arguing the current gap is unfair. Chancellor confirms commitment.
A London paramedic has been suspended for 12 months after failing to disclose a conviction for killing a pedestrian in South Africa. Read the full tribunal findings.
State pension payments due on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day will arrive early. Check the new dates and learn how the Triple Lock affects you in April.
Pensioners born before 1953 will receive a £8.45 weekly state pension increase from April 2026 due to the triple lock. Discover the financial impact.
Hundreds of thousands of UK state pensioners living abroad are being denied the Triple Lock increase due to a 'frozen pensions' policy, sparking outrage in Canada.
Ex-minister Vince Cable warns the state pension Triple Lock is unsustainable, urging reform. Discover the future of UK pensions and what changes may come.
Stephen Bates has been jailed for life for murdering Martin O'Donovan with his car hours after meeting him at a family birthday party in Liverpool. Read the full court details.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces 10 million state pensioners will not pay income tax on their pensions this Parliament. Find out how the rule change affects you.
Millions of UK pensioners born before 1951 will see a £440 state pension increase from April 2026. Discover how the triple lock impacts your payments.
The future of the state pension Triple Lock is in doubt as experts warn it's becoming unsustainable. Discover what this means for 13 million UK retirees.
Millions of UK state pensioners will receive a £575 annual increase from April 2026. Discover how the triple lock policy impacts your pension payments and what it means for you.
Millions of UK retirees will see state pension increases in April 2026 under the triple lock system. Learn how the payments work and the policy debate.