Burnham and Healey Keep State Pension Triple Lock for 13 Million
Andy Burnham and John Healey have confirmed the state pension triple lock for 13 million over-65s, ruling out changes in this Parliament despite OECD calls.
Category : Westminster Updates
DWP Benefit Payment Dates Shift for August Bank Holiday
The DWP will bring forward Universal Credit, PIP, ESA and state pension payments to Friday 28 August 2026, due to the August bank holiday being on 31 August.
Andy Burnham confirms pension triple lock for UK retirees
Andy Burnham has confirmed the state pension triple lock will remain, guaranteeing pensioners under 77 an extra £313 a year from next April.
Pensioners Get £200 or £300 Winter Fuel Payment
Millions of state pensioners born before 1960 will receive one-off Winter Fuel Payments of £200 or £300 starting in November, under new PM Andy Burnham.
DWP to Cancel Driving Licences in October Under New Rule
DWP will begin cancelling driving licences from October under new powers to recover benefit debts, with a two-month warning issued to claimants.
Burnham VAT Cut: £3 a Month Saving for Households
Andy Burnham's VAT cut on energy bills will save typical households just £3 a month, the SNP claims, urging bolder action on cost of living.
DWP State Pension August 2026: Early Payments
State pension and other DWP benefits will be paid early in August 2026 because of the summer bank holiday on 31 August, with payments moved to Friday 28 August.
Burnham and Healey Budget date set for October 28
The first Budget under Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Chancellor John Healey will be unveiled on October 28, setting out tax and spending plans.
Burnham personal allowance decision due in October Budget
PM Andy Burnham will announce in the October 28 Budget whether income tax personal allowance rises from £12,570, with no commitment yet amid mounting pressure.
Andy Burnham announces cost-of-living bonus for everyone
The new PM Andy Burnham cuts VAT on electricity bills, saving households £45 a year, and caps bus fares at £2 in his first cost-of-living package.
Burnham axes two-child cap, boosting Universal Credit
Universal Credit households with three children now receive an extra £304 monthly, with £608 for four kids, after Labour scrapped the two-child benefit cap.
Andy Burnham Keeps £35,000 Winter Fuel Payment Threshold
Under new PM Andy Burnham, the £35,000 income threshold for Winter Fuel Payments remains, meaning around 3 million over-65s no longer receive the payment.
State Pension Rises £575 for Some, £440 for Others
The state pension rises by £575 for new retirees in 2026/27, but pre-2016 pensioners receive only £440 more, widening the gap under the triple lock.
Pensioners with Small Private Pensions Face Income Tax
Hundreds of thousands more pensioners with small private pensions face income tax as the £12,570 allowance stays frozen; Burnham pledges to 'look at it'.
Pensioners face record £29.8bn tax bill despite pledge
New HMRC data shows retirees paid a record £29.8bn income tax in 2024-25, up 40% in two years, as 9.5m pensioners face tax despite Labour's state pension pledge
DWP £10k Rule Under Burnham Benefits 22 Million
Over 22 million employees are now saving into workplace pensions under the DWP's £10,000 earnings rule, frozen since 2014/15, with experts calling for policy changes to boost lower earners' retirement outcomes.
HMRC Penalises Innocent Errors on Tax Returns
HMRC plans to penalise careless errors on self-assessment returns, with fines potentially reaching 30%, expanding its definition of deliberate mistakes to include innocent errors.
Stop £12,860 Pension Rise, Burnham Told
Thinktank director Stephen Millard warns Andy Burnham to scrap the triple lock to fully fund social care, as the state pension rises to £12,860.
Andy Burnham to Announce Council Tax Rebate Plan
Prime Minister Andy Burnham will tomorrow unveil plans to give regional mayors control over local income tax, potentially leading to household rebates.
DWP Urged to Cut £4 Weekly from State Pensioners Over 73
Andy Burnham's government faces calls to scrap the triple lock, cutting £4 weekly from state pensions for those over 73, to fund social care reforms and reduce national debt.
DWP confirms 76 PIP eye and ear conditions as Burnham plans cuts
The DWP has published the full list of 76 eye and ear conditions qualifying for PIP as PM Andy Burnham signals welfare cuts to fund social care.
Supermarkets Demand New Food Rules Under PM Burnham
Five major UK supermarkets and leading charities have called on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to introduce a Good Food Bill, warning that the next food shock is inevitable and food security must become a national priority.
Burnham Confirms £82 Savings for Road Users
Prime Minister Andy Burnham announces £45 VAT cut on energy bills and £1 bus fare reduction, saving households £82 from October.
Andy Burnham Rules Out £74,737 Death Tax
Andy Burnham's spokesperson has ruled out a £74,737 death tax on mortgage-free homeowners, dismissing rumours of a 10% estate levy to fund social care reforms.
Burnham Urged to Cut £6 from State Pension
Andy Burnham faces pressure to cut £6 a week from state pensioners born after 1953 as NIESR warns there is no fiscal room for the triple lock, urging higher taxes or spending cuts to fund social care.
DWP Told to Halt £9,854 Pension Payments Plan
PM Burnham commits to triple lock but NIESR warns of £24bn budget hole, urging pension freeze to fund social care. Unison backs overhaul.
Petrol and Diesel Cars Banned 2030 Under Burnham
New petrol and diesel car sales will be banned from 2030 under Prime Minister Andy Burnham, forcing drivers to switch to electric vehicles in the biggest motoring shake-up in years.
Santander Legal Action Over Three-Day Office Rule
Santander is being taken to an employment tribunal by the TBU Union over plans to force TSB staff into the office three days a week from April 2027, following the £2.6bn takeover.
Andy Burnham hints at 10% death tax for social care
Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces backlash over proposed 10% death tax on estates to fund social care, with Reform UK claiming it would cost mortgage-free homeowners £50,669.
Burnham Urged to Scrap Pension Triple Lock for Care
Andy Burnham has been urged to scrap the state pension triple lock, which would save £24 a month per pensioner born after 1951, to fund his proposed National Care Service, according to experts.
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