State Pension Age Set to Rise to 68 for Future Generations Thursday, February 12, 2026 pension retirement statepension nationalinsurance pensionsact government pensionage lifeexpectancy dwp reforms The state pension age—the earliest age at which you can begin claiming your state pension—is undergoing significant changes. Currently set at 66, it will gradually rise to 67 over the next two years. This change affects … Read More
State Pension Age Set to Rise to 68 for Certain Birth Cohorts Thursday, February 12, 2026 pension retirement statepension ageincrease nationalinsurance pensionsact government longevity dwp forecasting The state pension age defines the earliest age at which individuals can start claiming their state pension, with the option to delay for higher payments later. Presently, this age is fixed at 66. However, in a staged … Read More
How Over-66s Can Boost Their State Pension by Deferring Payments Wednesday, December 17, 2025 pension statepension deferral retirement ukfinance income benefits taxation lump sum In the UK, individuals can start claiming their state pension from the age of 66. However, those who choose to defer or pause their pension payments may significantly increase the amount they eventually receive. This … Read More
Avon Pension Fund Votes to Maintain Investments in Arms Industry Despite Member Concerns Monday, December 15, 2025 pension investment arms divestment avon aerospace defence survey ethics council The Avon Pension Fund, managing £6 billion for 135,000 mainly public sector members across the former county of Avon, has voted to continue its investments in the aerospace and defence sector following a member survey that … Read More
Major Investigation into Bridgwater Building Firm’s £15m Collapse to Continue into 2026 Saturday, September 13, 2025 investigation liquidation pension debts bridgwater construction creditors financial legal collapse A comprehensive investigation into the downfall of Henry W Pollard and Sons Ltd, a Bridgwater-based building firm burdened with more than £15 million in debts, is expected to extend well into 2026. The company, which operated … Read More
Extensive Investigation Continues into Bridgwater Building Firm’s £15m Collapse Saturday, September 13, 2025 liquidation investigation pension insolvency creditors construction bridgwater pollard financial legal A thorough investigation into the collapse of Bridgwater-based construction company Henry W Pollard and Sons Ltd, with debts exceeding £15 million, is set to continue well into 2026. This follows the discovery of a nearly £5 … Read More