All news on the topic: State pension

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Martin Lewis urges people to claim 'huge' state pension top-up - see if you can
On a recent episode of the Martin Lewis Money Show, Martin Lewis explained what Specified Adult Childcare Credits were and how you could benefit from them
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Warning as millions on Universal Credit could miss out on hundreds of pounds
An investigation found that people on Universal Credit were having their state pension record "manually" corrected when they were within four months of turning the state pension age rather than automatically like the DWP report
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'With our pension age rising we need a French lesson to stop the robbing Tories'
In France people have taken to the streets over plans to raise the state pension age to 64, while we risk a hike to 68 and barely whimper, says Paul Routledge
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Five key Qs answered as state pension age increase to see millions work longer
A further increase to 68-year-old was not due to happen until 2046 - however, a review released in 2017 called for this to be brought forward and now the state pension age could be set to rise even further
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Inside seaside town where life expectancy is lower than new State pension age
In Blackpool’s Bloomfield ward, in the shadow of the town’s football ground, the average life expectancy of men is just 67 years and three months - lower than the new proposed state pension age of 68
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Hiking state pension age will bring 'misery' to Brits approaching retirement
Age UK warned people in their 50s face 'devastating consequences' over reports the Government is considering raising the retirement age to 68 as early as 2035 - but the DWP insists 'no decision' has been made
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Tory lawbreaking makes UK look 'unreliable' to global allies, warns David Lammy
The Shadow Foreign Secretary said that police fines for both Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunk while in No10 - and Tory legislation that aimed to flout international law 'damages our moral authority and political credibility'
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Millions 'set to work longer under plans to fast forward state pension age rise'
The current state pension age for women and men retiring now is 66, but it will rise to 67 between 2026 and 2028 but this is steadily increasing over the next few years
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Jobcentres should focus on 'quality over quantity' with claimants' applications
A study researchers at Manchester Metropolitan University says firms are wasting time wrestling with 'large volumes of irrelevant job applications'
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State pension payments warning for anyone reaching retirement age in 2023
If you are approaching the state pension age, then you need to be aware of this common DWP misconception as it could mean you miss out on your deserved cash
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How much you really need for decent retirement explained - as costs soar
With soaring energy and food costs, the amount pensioners need to live a decent life has risen significantly. Here we take a look at how much is required to cover three different types of retiree lifestyles
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DWP mistake means thousands could be due £10,000 in state pension back payments
Nearly a quarter of a million pensioners have been affected by the DWP's mistake and around £1.46billion worth of state pension payments has been underpaid as a result
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All the help you can get NOW with your energy bills - including free £1,500
Mirror Money has compiled a list of all the grants, loans and support packages available if you're struggling to keep on top of or need help after falling behind on your energy bills
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Golden rule shows how much you should really be saving into your pension
For anyone confused about how much money they should be putting away each month towards a pension there's actually a simple way to figure it out