All news on the topic: Pensioners

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Shona Robison attacks ‘chaotic’ UK budget as Chancellor reportedly drops tax rises
The UK’s Budget process has "descended into complete chaos," Scotland’s Finance Secretary said as she pushed for a meeting with the Chancellor.
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Rachel Reeves sparks market chaos after latest U-turn on income tax plans
Rachel Reeves has lost control. For two weeks, she dropped heavy hints that she’d hike income tax in her upcoming Budget, softening up the public for a breach of Labour’s biggest manifesto promise.
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Elderly patients liken hospital corridor care to war films, Age UK report finds
Elderly patients’ firsthand accounts from hospitals have likened corridor care to war films, describing incidents of people waiting days on end, a leading charity has found.
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Banks to ‘snoop’ on pensioners under new fraud bill sparking privacy concerns
Banks will be granted powers to snoop on pensioners’ accounts and share data with the government as part of a huge fraud crackdown.
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UK pension cash withdrawals hit £70bn amid budget rumours
Older savers should avoid making rash decisions about their pension cash based on "fear and rumour", experts urged this week.
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Cruel carer blows pensioner’s £10k on gambling, KFC and shopping sprees
A heartless carer swindled nearly £10,000 from the wife of a man she was supposed to be caring for.
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Starmer’s new budget adviser backed wealth taxes on inheritance, land, and property
Sir Keir Starmer’s new budget adviser has previously advocated for more wealth taxes on inheritance, land, and property.
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Rachel Reeves considers introducing tax on sale of family homes
Rachel Reeves is formulating plans to impose capital gains tax on the sale of family homes, potentially impacting pensioners who wish to downsize, it has been revealed.