Pensions

Pension Credit increases will help over a million pensioners keep up with the cost of living

Department for Work and Pensions

Pension Credit increase for 1.4 million people - how much will you get

Pensioners can pay tax depending on their finances

Pensioners can pay tax depending on their finances

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Do pensioners pay tax? What happens when you start to receive your pension

This comes after the UK Government announced changes to who would be eligible for the Winter Fuel Payment this year

This comes after the UK Government announced changes to who would be eligible for the Winter Fuel Payment this year

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Pensioners urged to be vigilant over 'malicious' Winter Fuel Payment scam

The state pension increases in line with whichever is the highest of earnings growth, CPI inflation in September of the previous year, or 2.5%

The state pension increases in line with whichever is the highest of earnings growth, CPI inflation in September of the previous year, or 2.5%

How much state pensions are set to rise in April as Government 'face £100m bill'

More than 10,000 people have boosted their state pensions by a combined £12.5 million in the last six months

More than 10,000 people have boosted their state pensions by a combined £12.5 million in the last six months

HMRC pension warning as deadline to boost your State Pension approaches

Pensioners have been under attack on many fronts for a long while

Pensioners have been under attack on many fronts for a long while

Stretching pennies is a daily labour for so many pensioners

Research shows 84% of pensioners will miss out on the payment

Research shows 84% of pensioners will miss out on the payment

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Most pensioners in poverty will lose Winter Fuel Payment, research shows

According to the reports, pension payments could rise by more than £400 a year from April

According to the reports, pension payments could rise by more than £400 a year from April

How much will your state pension increase by next year?

Rachel Reeves is coming under pressure to U-turn on her decision to cut the Winter Fuel Payment

Rachel Reeves is coming under pressure to U-turn on her decision to cut the Winter Fuel Payment

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Petition to save Winter Fuel Payment for pensioners reaches huge milestone

Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a cut to the Winter Fuel Payment

Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a cut to the Winter Fuel Payment

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What do Labour's Winter Fuel Payment cuts mean for people in Scotland?

Rachel Reeves has taken up the post of Chancellor after Jeremy Hunt and the Tories were ousted

Rachel Reeves has taken up the post of Chancellor after Jeremy Hunt and the Tories were ousted

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Kairin Van Sweeden: What's the point of pension funds?

An estimated 1.7 million pensioners are below the poverty line

An estimated 1.7 million pensioners are below the poverty line

Believe in Scotland

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Independence activists welcome SNP's wellbeing pension manifesto pledge

The DWP has been looking at statements of Pension Credit claimants to ensure they are receiving legitimate payments

The DWP has been looking at statements of Pension Credit claimants to ensure they are receiving legitimate payments

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DWP warning to pensioners as thousands of bank statements checked

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is expected to pledge a 'triple lock plus'

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is expected to pledge a 'triple lock plus'

Conservative Party

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Rishi Sunak to pledge £2.4bn ‘triple lock plus’ in appeal to pensioners

Companies can afford to cough up

Companies can afford to cough up

Department for Work and Pensions

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Allan Dorans: UK Government doesn't want to deal with this pensions scandal

Humza Yousaf announced his resignation at Bute House on Monday

Humza Yousaf announced his resignation at Bute House on Monday

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Scottish Parliament calls out 'massively' wrong story on Humza Yousaf's resignation

Expert issues pension warning ahead of 'significant change' next month Image

Expert issues pension warning ahead of 'significant change' next month Image

Department for Work and Pensions

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We need our own Scottish currency to raise the state pension amount

Jeremy Hunt wants to scrap National Insurance, and give a future chancellor the excuse to eliminate state pensions altogehter

Jeremy Hunt wants to scrap National Insurance, and give a future chancellor the excuse to eliminate state pensions altogehter

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Reducing pensions is a political decision, not an economic one

Angela Raynor is guilty of leading women to believe their pension has been

Angela Raynor is guilty of leading women to believe their pension has been

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Shona Craven: Claims of women's pension 'theft' were always misleading

WASPI protesters pictured in Glasgow

WASPI protesters pictured in Glasgow

Department for Work and Pensions

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DWP minister refuses to commit to compensation for WASPI women

Anneliese Dodds, the chair of the Labour Party, appeared on the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg show on Sunday

Anneliese Dodds, the chair of the Labour Party, appeared on the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg show on Sunday

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Top Labour MP pledges 'respect' – not compensation – for Waspi women

WASPI rally, Govan, Glasgow in 2019

WASPI rally, Govan, Glasgow in 2019

Department for Work and Pensions

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Mhairi Black: More WASPI women will die without a penny of compensation

Anas Sarwar's party have received instructions from the UK leadership not to commit to compensating WASPI women

Anas Sarwar's party have received instructions from the UK leadership not to commit to compensating WASPI women

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Scottish Labour overruled by UK leadership on supporting WASPI women

The SNP MP Alan Brown speaking in the House of Commons

The SNP MP Alan Brown speaking in the House of Commons

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SNP urge UK Government to back compensation bill for Waspi women

A 'Scottish triple lock' on pensions could see rates rise to be in line with other European nations, Alba have said

A 'Scottish triple lock' on pensions could see rates rise to be in line with other European nations, Alba have said

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Create 'Scottish triple lock' to increase pensions after independence, Alba say

The UK Government should consider reforming the ‘costly’ pensions triple lock, the OECD has said

The UK Government should consider reforming the ‘costly’ pensions triple lock, the OECD has said

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'Pensions not safe under Westminster' as triple lock comes under threat

Stephen Flynn has asked Anas Sarwar to lay out if Scottish Labour intends to do away with the pension triple lock

Stephen Flynn has asked Anas Sarwar to lay out if Scottish Labour intends to do away with the pension triple lock

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Stephen Flynn challenges Anas Sarwar to 'come clean' on triple lock

George Osborne created the triple lock

George Osborne created the triple lock

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Why stay in a Union that refuses to provide a decent pension?

Keir Starmer refused to be drawn on whether Labour would commit to the triple lock

Keir Starmer refused to be drawn on whether Labour would commit to the triple lock

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Keir Starmer REFUSES to say if he'll keep pension triple lock

Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride pictured in Downing Street

Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride pictured in Downing Street

Department for Works and Pensions

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Pensioners set for bumper payments as triple lock puts extra £11bn strain on Treasury

Last year Starmer was photographed with WASPI campaigners pledging that he supported the 'fair and fast compensation' for 1950s women

Last year Starmer was photographed with WASPI campaigners pledging that he supported the 'fair and fast compensation' for 1950s women

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Keir Starmer urged to clarify position on compensating WASPI women

Can the UK Government really afford to NOT pay the Wellbeing Pension?

Can the UK Government really afford to NOT pay the Wellbeing Pension?

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Can the UK Government really afford to NOT pay the Wellbeing Pension?

It would take many months of saving up 25p a week to be able to afford even a celebratory glass of wine

It would take many months of saving up 25p a week to be able to afford even a celebratory glass of wine

80th birthday pension bonuses do not stretch very far

SNP MP Anne McLaughlin says she has 'consistently battled the low uptake of Pension Credit'

SNP MP Anne McLaughlin says she has 'consistently battled the low uptake of Pension Credit'

Conservative Party

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Westminster keeps £1.7bn every year that should be in pensioners' pockets. Here's why

Research revealed around 150,000 grandparents could be missing out on the state pension boost worth £1,000s

Research revealed around 150,000 grandparents could be missing out on the state pension boost worth £1,000s

Cost of living crisis

Thousands of grandparents missing out on 'little known benefit' worth £1000s

Pension Credit is designed to help with daily living costs for people over State Pension age and on a low income.

Pension Credit is designed to help with daily living costs for people over State Pension age and on a low income.

Cost of Living: Martin Lewis urges pensioners don't miss out on £3500 a year

Martin Lewis will return to ITV next week with an 'urgent' state pension warning ahead of a deadline in July

Martin Lewis will return to ITV next week with an 'urgent' state pension warning ahead of a deadline in July

Cost of living crisis

Martin Lewis gives urgent £10,000 pension warning to everyone aged 45 to 70

Once the amount the state pension provides was explained to study participants, there was general agreement it was not an adequate amount to live comfortably on in retirement

Once the amount the state pension provides was explained to study participants, there was general agreement it was not an adequate amount to live comfortably on in retirement

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One in two find UK state pension unfair ... once they realise how it works

Campaigners are demanding the UK Government halt any further rise to the pension age

Campaigners are demanding the UK Government halt any further rise to the pension age

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Pension campaigners accuse UK Government of ‘forcing us to work until we drop’

Campaigners will target Westminster in protest at plans to raise the retirement age to 68

Campaigners will target Westminster in protest at plans to raise the retirement age to 68

Conservative Party

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'68 is too late': Protest set for Westminster over plans to raise retirement age

Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride was accused of making a 'political choice' to postpone the decision on when to raise the retirement age to 68

Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride was accused of making a 'political choice' to postpone the decision on when to raise the retirement age to 68

Conservative Party

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Tories made 'political choice' to delay retirement age decision until next election

Professor Richard Murphy says Scottish independence feels further away after Humza Yousaf became First Minister

Professor Richard Murphy says Scottish independence feels further away after Humza Yousaf became First Minister

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Richard Murphy: Independence feels further away, but case does not rest on SNP

DWP: £300 million paid out to correct state pension underpayment errors

DWP: £300 million paid out to correct state pension underpayment errors

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UK Government pays out £300 million after errors in state pension

The SNP's David Linden said scrapping a tax on wealthy pensioners would only benefit the rich

The SNP's David Linden said scrapping a tax on wealthy pensioners would only benefit the rich

Conservative Party

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Tory pensions changes 'will only help the richest in society', SNP say

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is expected to focus on getting people back to work when he sets out his first budget

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is expected to focus on getting people back to work when he sets out his first budget

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Energy, pensions, back to work: What to look out for in Jeremy Hunt's first budget

In many cases returning to work after retiring and being paid a pension would mean starting to pay National Insurance again

In many cases returning to work after retiring and being paid a pension would mean starting to pay National Insurance again

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Retirees will not return to work when doing so affects their pensions

The Tory minister urged those who had left the workforce during the pandemic to get back to work, claiming 'Britain needs you'

The Tory minister urged those who had left the workforce during the pandemic to get back to work, claiming 'Britain needs you'

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Jeremy Hunt urges early retirees to rejoin workforce amid plans to raise pension age

People in France are marching to protect their pensions while the Tories float the idea of raising the UK state pension age further

People in France are marching to protect their pensions while the Tories float the idea of raising the UK state pension age further

Independence is the only way to safeguard adequate pensions

Many critics have pointed out many older people will not be 'well enough' to work into their late 60's

Many critics have pointed out many older people will not be 'well enough' to work into their late 60's

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'Scandalous': Fife Waspi woman fumes at Tory plans to hike pension age

Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt are reportedly considering raising the retirement age to 68

Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt are reportedly considering raising the retirement age to 68

Conservative Party

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Westminster Tories planning 'scandalous' hike to UK pension age in next decade

Margaret McCall said she'll have to be cold on certain days to have a warm Christmas

Margaret McCall said she'll have to be cold on certain days to have a warm Christmas

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'I don't know how I'll make it through Christmas': Pensioner hit by surging bills

Scotland's older generations are scoring high for how caring they are

Scotland's older generations are scoring high for how caring they are

Scotland’s over 50s are among the most caring in the UK

Government ministers are reportedly looking to raise the pension age to 68 sooner than expected

Government ministers are reportedly looking to raise the pension age to 68 sooner than expected

Pension outrage

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'Cruel' UK slated for 'war on pensioners' with aim to raise retirement age

An increase of 10% to pensions and benefits is not worth much before they were so low to begin with

An increase of 10% to pensions and benefits is not worth much before they were so low to begin with

Autumn Statement

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There’s no risk of the poorest pensioners being required to pay income tax