Pension Credit Disability Element Set to Increase by £344 Every Four Weeks from April Friday, March 13, 2026 pension disability pensioncredit dwp benefits uplift pensioners allowance carers statepension Starting from 6 April, certain pensioners could receive an extra £344 every four weeks, thanks to changes announced by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). This increase is part of the annual uprating of the disability … Read More
State Pension Age Set to Rise: What Workers Need to Know About Upcoming Changes Tuesday, March 10, 2026 pension statepension retirement ageing policy health workplace legislation jobmatching finance As the state pension landscape shifts, policy experts are issuing important warnings about upcoming changes that will affect many workers, especially older adults. Starting in April 2026, the qualifying age for the state … Read More
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