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 age and when will you get yours?
The state pension age has been rising as people live longer. When will it next go up and will you still be working in your 70s?
By Katie Williams Published
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State pension will rise by £460 in April wage data suggests
Triple lock will result in an above average rise in pension payments next year after wages increased by 4%
By Chris Newlands Published
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Thousands of state pension underpayment letters left unanswered – are you sitting on a ‘pensions goldmine?’
News The government is waiting for replies from thousands of people whose relatives may have been underpaid their state pension. Are you owed money?
By Marc Shoffman Published
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More state pension errors uncovered – are you affected?
A new group of retirees have been underpaid their state pension. This could be just the “tip of the iceberg”. We explain who’s affected, and how to check.
By Ruth Emery Published
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State pension errors for mothers - thousands of cases remain unreviewed with underpayments exceeding £500 million
The DWP has made little progress reviewing state pension errors affecting mothers - with only 0.25% of the 194,000 cases looked at. Could you be owed money?
By Kalpana Fitzpatrick Published
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Should the state pension be means-tested?
Opinion Means testing the state pension would prove vastly complicated and intrusive, says Merryn Somerset Webb
By Merryn Somerset Webb Last updated
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How to boost your state pension by looking after the grandkids this summer
Advice Grandparents can earn extra National Insurance credits by providing summer childcare while schools are closed. Here is what you need to know.
By Marc Shoffman Published
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Conservative manifesto state pension plan: what is the triple lock plus? Rishi Sunak policy explained
Explainer The triple lock plus policy has been touted by Rishi Sunak as a tax cut for pensioners. But experts say it could still lead to retirees paying tax, and push the state pension age up.
By Henry Sandercock Last updated
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Almost 2.5 million retirees will pay tax on state pension despite triple lock plus policy, says Steve Webb
The former pensions minister argues that the Conservatives’ claim that pensioners will never pay income tax on their state pension is incorrect. We look at the figures.
By Ruth Emery Published