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State pension payment shortfall warning as 'millions' affected
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (431+ words) The DWP rules for the state pension are changing at the moment State pensioners and those nearing retirement have been urged to review the DWP regulations that concern them. Now is an opportune moment to check as the qualifying criteria…...
State pensioners "edging dangerously" to tax squeeze, expert says
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (554+ words) A combination of the Triple Lock guarantee and frozen personal allowance thresholds could see state pension payments triggering income tax bills for retirees from next April. Millions of people over the state pension age already have to pay HMRC but…...
State Pension rise pushes UK pensioners near tax threshold
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (614+ words) The complete New State Pension now stands at "12, 547 throughout the 2026/27 tax year(Image: Connect Images via Getty Images) Financial experts have cautioned that the recent State Pension increase under the Triple Lock is pushing more pensioners towards paying income tax....
Investors given new 'dangerous path' warning as more use new method
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (440+ words) A new method could be dangerous(Image: Giuseppe Lombardo via Getty Images) More and more investors are using AI to help make critical investment decisions, AI experts have warned, as it can speak to them with the sophistication of a…...
DWP state pension 'can be as low as "69 a week' after April change
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (532+ words) Pensions remain one of the most widely discussed financial topics. With pension regulations changing as recently as this month and pension-related policies frequently shaping political campaigns, staying informed can prove challenging, leaving many Brits feeling bewildered and uncertain. Antonia Medlicott,…...
State pension warning over DWP rules as 'not every year counts"
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (404+ words) People often don't understand how the state pension payments work State pensioners are being urged to check whether they could be entitled to extra payments. Benefits specialists have warned that many claimants may be unaware they could boost their entitlements…...
Exact age Gen Z say is 'old' - as people 'expect more from life for longer"
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (548+ words) Gen Z believe old age begins at 53 years old " the same age as Eminem, Cameron Diaz and Liam Gallagher. A survey of 2, 000 Brits exposed how each generation views ageing, with young adults holding vastly different expectations of growing old compared…...
State pension rise could push thousands into paying tax for first time
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (540+ words) The state pension is heading closer to the personal allowance(Image: GETTY) Millions of pensioners welcomed a rise in their weekly income this April " but for some, the increase could come with an unexpected catch. The full new state pension…...
People told 'check' as "31 billion waiting to be claimed
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (521+ words) Thousands of savers may have completely forgotten about their lost funds People are being urged to make a simple check to see if they have forgotten savings worth an average of almost "10, 000. Millions of pension pots are believed to have…...
Money expert's exact amount retirees need on top of state pension
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (607+ words) A major misconception could leave retires with barely enough to cover the basics Most people dream of a comfortable retirement, but some may be left with just enough to cover the basics due to a misconception about state pension. A…...