State pension
Benefits rise to ‘barely touch sides’ of cost-of-living squeeze, experts warn
The latest inflation figures mean index-linked benefits will rise 1.7% from April.
Government ‘facing extra £100m bill for next year’s state pension hikes’
A wage growth figure which forms a key part of the triple lock formula used to calculate state pension rises was revised upwards on Tuesday.
More than 257,000 contacted as thousands in Northern Ireland could be missing out on boost to state pension
Pensioners urged to check gaps in National Insurance record
State pension: Will retirees feel better or worse off in the months ahead?
Wage growth figures released on Tuesday suggest some pensioners will see an annual state pension increase of around £460 next year.
Reported £400 pensions boost ‘cold comfort’ for retirees struggling this winter
The timing of the reported increase would be unhelpful for pensioners struggling to make ends meet over the winter, one expert said.
New concerns over state pension errors raised by former minister
Sir Steve Webb said he had found evidence of a new group of cases where incorrect information was given.
Collective wait of 753 years for people phoning DWP in 2023/24, watchdog says
Poor service can have a range of detrimental impacts, including frustration, distress and disruption for customers, the National Audit Office said.
Pensions Minister ‘will have her hands full’ as she gets stuck into dual role
Emma Reynolds has been given a dual appointment at the Department for Work and Pensions and the Treasury.
Around 2.5m people ‘could still pay tax on state pension under triple lock plus’
The Conservatives have committed to match the income tax allowance for pensioners to the level of the new state pension.
Labour pledges to retain triple lock and undertake pensions review
The triple lock ‘presents a significant fiscal challenge that no party has been willing to fully address’, a pensions expert said.