State Pensions
The latest news, updates and opinions on State Pensions from the expert team here at MoneyWeek
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Accelerating state pension age hikes could cost Brits in early 50s almost £18,000
A recently launched review of the state pension age has sparked concern that the planned increases could be accelerated. How much could it cost you?
By Jessica Sheldon Published
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State pension age with back pain or arthritis? You could get a £6k a year boost
Thousands of people are claiming Attendance Allowance for back pain and arthritis and it doesn’t matter how much you have in savings. We explain the eligibility rules
By Laura Miller Published
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Expats lose out on £26,000 in state pension over 15 years
More than 450,000 pensioners who retire abroad have their state pension “frozen” when they leave the UK. We explain how the policy works and which countries are affected
By Ruth Emery Last updated
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How much more you would need to save if UK state pension age hit 70
Denmark is raising its retirement age to the highest in Europe – could the UK follow suit?
By Laura Miller Published
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How grandparents could boost their state pension by up to £6,600
Grandparents may be able to earn extra National Insurance credits and boost their state pension entitlement by looking after their grandchildren, such as during the school holidays. Here’s what you need to know
By Marc Shoffman Last updated
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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 Last updated
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One million pensioners are now higher rate taxpayers and it's not just income tax to worry about
Rising state pension payments have pushed more people into higher tax brackets but this could also affect other areas of your finances
By Marc Shoffman Published
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DWP identifies £450m of state pension underpayments – are you owed money?
News We have the latest details of the government's investigation into underpaid state pensions following admin errors.
By Marc Shoffman Last updated
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State pension rises, but more pensioners face being taxed
The state pension has increased thanks to the triple lock, but frozen tax bands means more pensioners will start to pay tax.
By Ruth Emery Last updated
