State Pensions
The latest news, updates and opinions on State Pensions from the expert team here at MoneyWeek
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State pension age rises hurt this group the most – should we be working longer?The government wants us working longer to boost the economy and reduce the state pension bill – but previous increases in state pension age have not been felt equally
By Laura Miller Published
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Millions of retirees to miss out on state pension triple lock boostMore than 6.5 million pensioners face having some of their payment increased only with inflation next April, rather than the full triple lock
By Ruth Emery Published
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How much do retirees spend per year on average?Much of our working lives is spent planning for retirement, but how much do retirees actually spend?
By Laura Miller Published
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State pension gender gap ‘almost closed’ for new retirees – but private gap widensThe state pension amounts for men and women are on course “to be equal very shortly”, says Department for Work and Pensions
By Laura Miller Published
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State pension boost could help millions – how to plug gaps in your National Insurance recordMore than 2 million people are not receiving the full amount of state pension and potentially could increase how much they get
By Laura Miller Published
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Accelerating state pension age hikes could cost Brits in early 50s almost £18,000A 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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Expats lose out on £26,000 in state pension over 15 yearsMore 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 70Denmark 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 £6,600Grandparents 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
