All news on the topic: Pensions

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OAP terrified of being kicked out of retirement home as bills skyrocket by £400
Maggie Jones, 69, fears being made homeless after PA Housing informed residents at her retirement accommodation in Putney, South London, their bills will increase by over £400 a month
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'Apart from when they poach Labour ideas, Tories just give us more of the same'
Writing for The Mirror, Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves says the Government could have shown it understands the scale of the challenges it faces, but chose not to with today's Budget
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'Like all schemers, chisellers and scammers, Jeremy Hunt flattered to deceive'
To listen to the Chancellor you would be forgiven for thinking the Tories had successfully managed the economy for the last 13 years
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Use our Budget 2023 calculator to see if you'll be better or worse off
Mirror Money editor Levi Winchester rounds up all the key personal finance announcements that appeared in the Budget today so you can see how they will impact your wallet
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Jeremy Hunt announces huge pensions boost - to stop people retiring early
The pensions lifetime allowance is how much you can save into pension pots before paying extra tax, with the figure currently sitting at £1.07million and this was due to be frozen until 2026
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Jeremy Hunt urged to reward key workers in Budget amid tax breaks for the rich
In a bitter blow to those hoping for a helping hand as the cost of living crisis deepens, a source revealed there will be no cash for key workers in today’s Budget
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Bottle of wine 'to rocket in price by record increase' after budget
Favourite bottle's of plonk could go up as much as 44p in a 'two-pronged attack’ on drinkers, according to analysis from the Wine and Spirits Trade Association shows
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Average real wages of men in 50s has fallen by almost £3,000 since 2010
Labour's Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Jonathan Ashworth said working people are 'left paying the price of 13 years of economic failure under the Tories'
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Millions set for pensions boost as part of plans to get over-50s back into work
The lifetime allowance is currently set at £1.07million but could be increased to as much as £1.8million, in what is being seen as plans to get people working longer and to encourage over-50s back into work
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UK's richest and poorest areas mapped in clear divide - check your neighbourhood
The richest neighbourhood in the UK is on average more than £55,000 better off than the poorest, according to the ONS which has just released new data into annual household incomes
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6 pension changes you need to know about - including retirement age rising
From another expected rise in the state pension age, to a crucial deadline that could boost your income in later life, we explain everything you need to know about all the retirement changes in the pipeline
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Jeremy Hunt 'following Labour's lead' by adopting parts of opposition jobs plan
The Chancellor will make sweeping changes to the welfare system - and ramp up sanctions on benefit claimants who don't look for work - but parts of the new plan seem awfully familiar
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Give parents more free childcare in next week's Budget, voters demand in poll
Around six in 10 believe the Tories should massively expand free childcare to one and two-year-olds in England, according to the Redfield & Wilton poll for the Sunday Mirror
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Sir Elton John announces big career change at the end of his farewell tour
Music legend Sir Elton John, who will be cutting back on work after his farewell tour to spend time with his two children and husband, has recorded commercials for a US pension firm
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'Cobra-style' response needed for unprecedented NHS crisis, says Wes Streeting
New figures show one in every three NHS trusts has declared the highest level of emergency since Christmas - with hospitals overcrowded and patient safety potentially compromised
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Over-65s are suffering more with energy prices - due to their inefficient homes
Over half of over 65s are living in properties with a EPC rating of 'D' or below, resulting in sky-rocketed energy bills
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Martin Lewis fan explains how they boosted their state pension by £28,000
On the recent Martin Lewis Money Show episode, a fan wrote in to thank the MoneySaving Expert for his advice on National Insurance contribution top ups
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Experts urge to start saving for pensions young as women retire with £123k less
Pay gaps don't just affect your working years but can impact your pensions with women's pots averaging £123k less than men's despite working for the same number of years
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Savers given more time to boost their pension by £10,000s as deadline extended
The official extension comes after members of the public raised concerns about missing out as many were struggling to get through to jammed DWP and HMRC phone lines
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'Digitised NHS too hard for the old, life would be frightening for mum today'
Yasmin Alibhai-Brown's mum's final years were happy, she had carers and could phone for help, but life for her today would be frightening and confusing as a digitised NHS proves too hard for older people to access
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'Modern world seems to be saying - If you don't own smart phone get lost or die
"It’s OK to use technology but don’t penalise us older people. We are comfortable using cash," writes Yasmin Alibhai-Brown
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Huge pension change will help millions of workers save for their retirement
There are proposals to lower the age limit for when you can be auto-enrolled into a workplace pension scheme from 22 to 18, along with abolishing the lower earnings limit
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More than 17,000 NHS consultants would vote to strike in ballot next month
The British Medical Association held a consultative ballot to find out if NHS consultants would be prepared to strike over pay and pensions. It will now proceed with a formal ballot next month
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Rishi Sunak's 'half-baked' immigration plan 'will punish desperate refugees'
Critics have warned proposed legislation banning people who come here on small boats from making asylum claims will bring chaos while failing to end the dangerous Channel crossings
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Labour challenges Tories to adopt jobs plan to help Brits to return to work
Labour's Jonathan Ashworth says he wants a Labour government to deliver the plan - but has challenged Jeremy Hunt to prove he's "serious about the future of the country"