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New State Pension payment delays for older people due to retire this year
State Pension
The first State Pension payment might also be higher or lower than expected even with full National Insurance contributions.
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Scotland's young people cannot wait any longer for mental health support
Mental health
Record View says NHS bosses and politicians need to recognise the extent of the problem.
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Energy switching checklist to help people beat the new Ofgem price cap
Fuel bills
The October price cap will be announced by Ofgem on August 27.
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The one food that nutrition expert always buys organic as they taste 'incredible'
Food
While organic food is normally a bit pricier, there is one product Tim Spector is always happy to stump up a bit more for.
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I started shopping for food at Lidl to save money but I ended up spending more
Supermarkets
In a bid to save money, I recently started shopping at budget supermarket Lidl but it didn't go to plan
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New call for State Pension payments to be inherited by children or long-term partners
State Pension
An online petition proposes that individuals should be able to nominate a beneficiary for their State Pension.
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State Pension payments could rise by over £550 next year under the Triple Lock
State Pension
The annual State Pension uprating in April could see nearly nine million older people pay tax in retirement.
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DWP issues new Winter Fuel Payment warning to all pensioners
Fuel bills
Around nine million pensioners will receive between £100 and £300 to help with winter energy bills.
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Child Benefit payments set to end for some parents next week unless action taken
Child benefits
Some parents will need to update their claim if their child is continuing in full-time education.
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WASPI women urge UK Government to ‘get around the table’ to discuss State Pension age compensation
WASPI
This month marks 10 years of WASPI campaigning for State Pension compensation for millions of 1950s-born women.
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Older people with these health issues most-likely to get up to £441 each month
Attendance Allowance
Nearly 1.7 million people currently receive either £73.90 or £110.40 each week through Attendance Allowance.
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Former DWP employee warns of two-tier State Pension payments for older people
State Pension
There are two State Pension platforms in the UK for people who reached retirement age before and after April 2016.
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Full list of Winter Fuel Payment dates and amounts due for every pensioner household
Fuel bills
Payments of between £100 and £300 will be issued from November.
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10 items lying forgotten in the loft which could be worth a small fortune
Personal finance
Old coins, stamps and jewellery hiding in your attic could be worth up to £20,000.
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State Pension payments could be frozen due to soaring costs of annual uprating under Triple Lock
State Pension
Financial expert Claire Trott suggests further increases to the age of retirement may help control soaring State Pension costs.
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People nearing retirement age could boost annual State Pension payments by up to £694
State Pension
Deferring your State Pension could increase DWP payments in retirement.
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New calls for 2.3m people to receive 'carer credits' to help boost pension pots
Pensions
DWP research indicates 15 million people are not saving enough for their retirement.
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New calls to increase Carer’s Allowance payments to £800 every week
Benefits
An online petition argues that unpaid carers are being paid enough to live on.
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New call to increase Personal Allowance to £15,597 to help people boost finances
Personal finance
The Personal Allowance has been frozen at £12,570 since 2021 and will remain at that level until April 2028.
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People on Attendance Allowance may be able to boost payments by £146 every month
Attendance Allowance
Nearly 1.7 million State Pensioners receive either £73.90 or £110.40 each week through the disability benefit.
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New way for people over State Pension age to claim Attendance Allowance payments from DWP
Attendance Allowance
Nearly 1.7 million people over State Pension age currently receive either £73.90 or £110.40 every week in Attendance Allowance.
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Three small money habits secretly draining your bank account this month
Personal finance
UK inflation rose again in July to the highest annual rate since the beginning of 2024.
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People working past State Pension age this year due wages boost from employer
Personal finance
Simple way older people planning to stay in work after reaching State Pension age can boost wages
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New and existing Universal Credit claims under review for ‘incorrect payments’
Universal Credit
DWP has blocked £1 billion incorrect payments in a drive to protect people from falling into debt.
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