All news on the topic: State pension

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Universal Credit to rise for millions in Tory Autumn Statement U-turn
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will announce Universal Credit and state pension rates as he unveils the Government's tax and spending plans in the Autumn Statement
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DWP urges people to check whether they are eligible for extra £3,500 a year
Pension Credit tops up your weekly income to £201.05, or to £306.85 if you’re in a couple- but as well as giving you extra cash, Pension Credit also unlocks other perks
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One week warning for millions of parents who risk losing £1,152 a year
If your child is 16 years old, it’s vital to check whether you are still eligible to claim child benefit. If so, you will need to inform HMRC using one of these methods for the payments to continue
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Brits urged to check eligibility with tax-free £441 a month due to be paid out
The Department for Work and Pensions offers a variety of benefits but Attendance Allowance remains significantly underclaimed - with UK households told to see whether they're eligible
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Grandparents, aunties and uncles can boost their pension by £3,600 each year
Those who look after children could be entitled to Specified Adult Childcare Credits, which is awarded when parents sign over National Insurance Credits
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Disabled people are 'living in fear' and talk of more cuts is 'terrifying'
Once again, the Government is trialling brutal disability cuts - this time, as a way of paying for vote-winning tax cuts in 2024, but the vulnerable will suffer badly
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Winter Fuel Payment worth £300 set to be axed for thousands of people next year
The Scottish Government has recently launched a consultation on its plans to replace the £300 payment with the "like for like" Pension Age Winter Heating Payment (PAWHP) next winter
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Warning hundreds of thousands of women face unexpected tax bill next year
Increases in the state pension, along with the freezing of the Income Tax threshold, means more women will be handed a small tax bill if they claim Marriage Tax Allowance
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Fears grow over future of state pension ahead of 8.5% increase next year
Almost one in five (18%) people don’t believe the state pension will exist when they retire, according to Hargreaves Lansdown, while a further 26% are unsure
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DWP benefits including Universal Credit to be paid early in huge shake-up
Christmas Day (December 25) is on a Monday this year, with Boxing Day (December 26) falling on the Tuesday - then we've got New Year's Day (January 1) on the following Monday
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DWP to pay one-off Christmas bonus to thousands of people next month
The DWP will be giving out its annual £10 Christmas Bonus again this year - here is everything you need to know about the cash
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DWP pays £441 a month to people with these 56 health conditions
Attendance Allowance has been described as being one of the DWP's most underclaimed benefits with around 3.4million people in the UK eligible to claim but not
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Millions of people could be due a £3,500 income top up this winter
The Department of Work and Pensions estimate as many as 850,000 elderly people who qualify for the Pension Credit have not claimed it - despite being in line for as much as £3,500 this winter
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Martin Lewis' urgent 'do not bin' warning over HMRC letter thousands will get
Financial expert Martin Lewis is telling people to keep their eyes out for a letter from HMRC which could be worth thousands. He's explained what to look out for
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DWP to pay millions of people £600 from today - full list of who will get it
The payments are to help pensioners heat their homes during the cost of living crisis and the first payments will be made this week for those eligible
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Pension Credit take up drops with 880,000 missing out on £3,500 in free DWP cash
According to the latest data from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) only six in 10 people entitled to Pension Credit actually claimed it in 2022
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State pension age is changing again in UK - see earliest age you can claim money
The state pension age is the earliest age a person can start receiving the state pension, which is a regular payment made by the Government, but it's changing again
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DWP sending letters detailing £600 that will arrive in your bank account
The Winter Fuel Payment is normally worth up to £300, but the Government is adding an extra £300 pensioner cost of living payment on top to help with rising bills
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Millions to benefit from easier way to add £1,000s to your state pension pot
Anyone looking to check and potentially buy National Insurance contributions currently has to call up HMRC - but MoneySavingExpert.com has confirmed a new online tool is coming
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Pensioners could be left £760m worse off over Rishi Sunak decision
The benefit for 12 million pensioners across the country is due to rise by 8.5% in April under the triple lock pledge - unless the Tories go ahead with a tweak to the system
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DWP £600 cost of living payment to be paid to millions from November 1
The Winter Fuel Payment is usually between £100 and £300, but this year those who are eligible get an extra £300 on top - this extra payment is the pensioner's cost of living payment
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State pension increases may be watered down by Tories costing people £74 a year
Benefit is due to rise by 8.5% in April under triple lock pledge, which is supposed to mean it increases in line with whichever is highest out of wage growth, inflation or 2.5%
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Families on Universal Credit face losing up to £1,200 as Tories threaten cut
Government ministers have cast doubt on whether payments will go up in April in-line with inflation - despite warnings millions of families will pay a 'heavy price'
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Inflation - why tomorrow's figure could affect your benefits and state pension
The Office of National Statistics (ONS) will be confirming the level of inflation in the 12 months to September at 7am tomorrow morning - currently, the level of inflation in the UK sits at 6.7%
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State pension - how many National Insurance years you need to get full amount
Your state pension is based on the number of qualifying years you have on your National Insurance record - if you don’t have enough, you may not receive the maximum level of state pension