State Pensions
The latest news, updates and opinions on State Pensions from the expert team here at MoneyWeek
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What is the state pension triple lock?
The UK state pension triple lock is loved by pensioners but hated by economists. What is the triple lock – and what does its future hold?
By Sam Walker Last updated
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One million more pensioners set to pay income tax in 2031 – how to lower your bill
Hundreds of thousands of pensioners will be dragged into paying income tax due to an ongoing freeze to tax bands, forecasts suggest
By Sam Walker Published
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Why getting sick will cost you up to £700 a month in pension savings
More people could face a state pension shortfall as the healthy life expectancy age declines to its lowest level for 15 years. Do you have £700 extra a month to cover your sick years?
By Laura Miller Last updated
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Six reasons not to top up your state pension
A deadline to buy National Insurance credits and top up your state pension is fast approaching. Here’s why it may not be worth it for some people
By Sam Walker Last updated
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How much state pension will I get?
There are several things that determine how much state pension you'll get when you reach state pension age. Here's how to work out your entitlement
By Laura Miller Last updated
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Waspi women compensation rejected again by the government
Many women born in the 1950s got a raw deal due to the rising state pension age. The “Waspi” campaign group has been lobbying for compensation for years. We outline the journey so far and explore whether they might finally receive some money.
By Laura Miller Last updated
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What are my retirement income options?
We’re all told to save into a pension, but there’s widespread confusion about how to take an income from our savings and investments at retirement, a new study has found. We look at your retirement income options.
By Laura Miller Published
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A quarter of a million more pensioners in poverty after state pension age rises – will it go higher?
When the state pension age rose to 66, the percentage of 65-year-olds in income poverty more than doubled, new research suggests
By Laura Miller Published
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Why the Waspi women are wrong'
Opinion Compensation for the Waspi women would mean using an unaffordable sledgehammer to crack a nut, says David Prosser
By David Prosser Published
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