State Pensions
The latest news, updates and opinions on State Pensions from the expert team here at MoneyWeek
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Six reasons not to top up your state pensionA 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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Waspi women compensation rejected again by the governmentMany 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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Rachel Reeves confirms ‘workaround’ for pensioners facing tax bill on state pensionAs the full new state pension looks set to breach the tax-free personal allowance within years, the government has said anyone on just a state pension won’t have to pay income tax on the payment until the end of this parliament
By Sam Walker Published
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Autumn Budget live: Rachel Reeves cuts cash ISA limitLive updates Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled a slew of tax hikes and ISA reforms in her second Autumn Budget. We take a look at the latest updates and analysis
By Jessica Sheldon Last updated
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Steve Webb: MoneyWeek TalksPodcast Sir Steve Webb spoke to Kalpana Fitzpatrick on the MoneyWeek Talks podcast – about the triple lock and using pensions for property.
By Kalpana Fitzpatrick Published
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Triple lock alternatives: will the government reform the state pension?The government has promised not to touch the state pension triple lock this Parliament, but rising costs mean reform could be inevitable eventually
By Dan McEvoy Last updated
