State Pensions
The latest news, updates and opinions on State Pensions from the expert team here at MoneyWeek
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State pension set to rise by 8.5% next year as wages grow above inflation
The state pension is set to jump by 8.5% in April as wages go up – but is the triple lock sustainable?
By Nicole García Mérida Last updated
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State pension top-up deadline extended again to April 2025
Pensions Spending just over £907 to purchase NI credits could add £7,740 a year to your pension pot – and now the government has extended the deadline to buy back missing credits.
By Nicole García Mérida Last updated
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State pension age could rise to 68 by 2040, says work and pension secretary
News Decision on increasing the state pension age past 67 is delayed and will not be made by the current government
By Nicole García Mérida Last updated
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State pension age could rise to 68 as early as 2035 – what it means for you
News State pension age increases could be accelerated, with the change to 68 coming in as early as 2035, affecting those who are 54 and under today.
By Nicole García Mérida Published
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Triple lock to stay: how will it affect your pension?
Analysis Triple lock looks set to stay, but what it is and what does it mean for your retirement income?
By Nicole García Mérida Published
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State pensioners probably aren’t going to get an 8% pay rise next year
News The “triple-lock” could in theory mean an 8% rise in state pensions this year. But that’s not going to happen. Saloni Sardana explains what the triple lock is, and why the chancellor wants to scrap it.
By Saloni Sardana Published
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Women could be compensated for state-pension shortfall
News A government inquiry has said that up to 200,000 women could be owed a collective £1.7bn in compensation, with the average woman being owed £13,500 in underpaid state pensions.
By David Prosser Published
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How Brexit affects expats’ state pensions and other entitlements
Advice Existing British expatriates' state pensions are protected under the Brexit deal, and they retain the right to receive free healthcare. But there are no guarantees about the future.
By David Prosser Published
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State pension age’s slow but steady rise
News Both men and women now have to wait until their 66th birthdays to claim their state pension.
By David Prosser Published
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