South West Bed Manufacturer Airsprung Files Notice of Intention to Appoint Administrators Saturday, April 25, 2026 airsprung administration liquidity finance trowbridge beds pension stakeholders manufacturing cashflow Airsprung, a bed and upholstery manufacturer based in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, is currently facing significant financial difficulties and has filed a Notice of Intention (NOI) to appoint administrators. This move signals the … Read More
Concerns Raised Over NHS Staff Transfer to Private Company in Bath and Wiltshire Thursday, April 23, 2026 nhs bankstaff pension privatesector healthcare ruh bsw patientcare tradeunions workforce Councillors in Bath and North East Somerset have voiced serious concerns about plans to transfer hundreds of NHS “bank” staff to the private company Pulse. Starting August 1, the Royal United Hospital (RUH) will move its … Read More
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