State pension errors – women with husbands aged over 80 could be underpaid
State pension errors – women with husbands aged over 80 could be underpaid
Some married women could be missing out on their full state pension, but the DWP has no plans to contact them directly. We explain how you can check i…
27 Mar 2023
National Insurance credits: government extends the deadline to let you plug the pensions gap
National Insurance credits: government extends the deadline to let you plug the pensions gap
Spending just over £800 to purchase NI credits today could add £5,500 a year to your pension pot in future - and thanks to a government extension on t…
7 Mar 2023
State pension age could rise to 68 as early as 2035 – what it means for you
State pension age could rise to 68 as early as 2035 – what it means for you
State pension age increases could be accelerated, with the change to 68 coming in as early as 2035, affecting those who are 54 and under today.
25 Jan 2023
Triple lock to stay: how will it affect your pension?
Triple lock to stay: how will it affect your pension?
Triple lock looks set to stay, but what it is and what does it mean for your retirement income?
18 Nov 2022
What could be in the Autumn Statement?
What could be in the Autumn Statement?
Jeremy Hunt will reveal his first Autumn Statement as chancellor on Thursday, 17 November. From pensions and inheritance tax to income tax and capital…
14 Nov 2022
What we know and what to expect from Kwasi Kwarteng's mini-Budget
What we know and what to expect from Kwasi Kwarteng's mini-Budget
New chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng is to deliver a “mini-Budget”. Nicole García Mérida explains what we can expect to see.
22 Sep 2022
Our pension system, little-changed since Roman times, needs updating
Our pension system, little-changed since Roman times, needs updating
The Romans introduced pensions, and we still have a similar system now. But there is one vital difference between Roman times and now that means the s…
25 Jul 2022
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Should you defer your pension and stay in work?
Should you defer your pension and stay in work?
The pros and cons of deferring your pension and staying in employment beyond 66 are finely balanced.
15 Sep 2021
State pensioners probably aren’t going to get an 8% pay rise next year
State pensioners probably aren’t going to get an 8% pay rise next year
The “triple-lock” could in theory mean an 8% rise in state pensions this year. But that’s not going to happen. Saloni Sardana explains what the triple…
6 Sep 2021
How to top up your state pension
How to top up your state pension
To get the full state pension, you will need to have made national insurance contributions for at least 35 years, But if don't qualify, you may be abl…
17 Aug 2021
Why you should consider deferring your state pension
Why you should consider deferring your state pension
Deferring your state pension entitlement when you turn 66 still makes sense in some circumstances, says David Prosser.
6 Jul 2021
Women could be compensated for state-pension shortfall
Women could be compensated for state-pension shortfall
A government inquiry has said that up to 200,000 women could be owed a collective £1.7bn in compensation, with the average woman being owed £13,500 in…
12 Mar 2021
How Brexit affects expats’ state pensions and other entitlements
How Brexit affects expats’ state pensions and other entitlements
Existing British expatriates' state pensions are protected under the Brexit deal, and they retain the right to receive free healthcare. But there are …
8 Jan 2021
State pension age’s slow but steady rise
State pension age’s slow but steady rise
Both men and women now have to wait until their 66th birthdays to claim their state pension.
9 Oct 2020
How to make sure you claim all your pension entitlements
How to make sure you claim all your pension entitlements
It’s important to make sure you get the income that you are due when you retire, says Ruth Jackson-Kirby.
30 Sep 2020
Should the pensions triple lock be scrapped?
Should the pensions triple lock be scrapped?
The pensions triple lock had been a key plank of the government’s offer to older voters, but the promise to gold-plate the state pension is looking in…
27 Jun 2020
Women are missing out on state pension money
Women are missing out on state pension money
Hundreds of thousands of women are being paid less state pension than they are owed because of government errors.
12 Jun 2020
How much extra state pension you will get if you delay claiming it
How much extra state pension you will get if you delay claiming it
If you delay claiming your state pension by a year or two you could end up much better off in retirement.
13 Feb 2020
Government admits it has got its state pension sums wrong
Government admits it has got its state pension sums wrong
Approximately 360,000 people have been given incorrect forecasts of their state pension benefits, the government has confirmed.
14 Jun 2019
Brexit: no deal, no pension
Brexit: no deal, no pension
A no-deal Brexit could scupper pension payouts for retirees in Europe. Should you worry?
10 Aug 2018
Why the state pension should be means tested
Why the state pension should be means tested
The state pension should only be offered to those who need it, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
4 Apr 2017