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Prime Minister Andy Burnham making a statement, as a petition calling for the state pension age to be cut to 65 for everyone has passed 100,000 signatures

Department for Works and Pensions

State pension age could be cut to 65 under calls that would free up jobs for young

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden as the State Pension Age row takes a new turn and Government responds to the campaign

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden as the State Pension Age row takes a new turn and Government responds to the campaign

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DWP State Pension Age row takes new turn as Government responds to campaign

Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivering his keynote speech during the Labour Party Conference at the ACC Liverpool. He has pledged that low-income pensioners will not be dragged into paying Income Tax during this Parliament as he sets out his national

Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivering his keynote speech during the Labour Party Conference at the ACC Liverpool. He has pledged that low-income pensioners will not be dragged into paying Income Tax during this Parliament as he sets out his national

Pensioners given major tax promise as Andy Burnham reveals new care plan

Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivering his keynote speech during the Labour Party Conference at the ACC Liverpool.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivering his keynote speech during the Labour Party Conference at the ACC Liverpool.

Department for Works and Pensions

Andy Burnham announces plans to end pension triple lock to fund social care service

DWP Secretary Pat McFadden as pensioners are calling for a £14,500 State Pension after a petition passed 23,000 signatures.

DWP Secretary Pat McFadden as pensioners are calling for a £14,500 State Pension after a petition passed 23,000 signatures.

Department for Work and Pensions

Pensioners hoping for £14,500 State Pension get major DWP response

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as millions of pensioners could see the state pension rise by £488 a year in April, but the increase could push the new rate above the tax threshold.

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as millions of pensioners could see the state pension rise by £488 a year in April, but the increase could push the new rate above the tax threshold.

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State pension expected to rise by £488 a year – but millions face tax warning

Millions face a longer wait for their State Pension as the age rises to 67 by 2028.

Millions face a longer wait for their State Pension as the age rises to 67 by 2028.

Department for Work and Pensions

State Pension age rises to 67 - who will be hit hardest as retirement age goes up?

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Pat McFadden speaks as people approaching retirement are being urged to check their State Pension age due to major changes beginning to take effect.

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Pat McFadden speaks as people approaching retirement are being urged to check their State Pension age due to major changes beginning to take effect.

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Born after this date? You could wait longer for your DWP State Pension

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves announced that there would be help in her autumn budget, but it is being branded 'seriously flawed' by experts

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves announced that there would be help in her autumn budget, but it is being branded 'seriously flawed' by experts

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All pensioners over 75 excluded from 'deeply flawed' HMRC personal allowance help

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves announced that there would be help in her autumn budget, but it is being branded 'seriously flawed' by experts

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves announced that there would be help in her autumn budget, but it is being branded 'seriously flawed' by experts

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All pensioners over 75 excluded from 'deeply flawed' HMRC personal allowance help

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves increased payments for DWP benefits and pensions in her latest budget

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves increased payments for DWP benefits and pensions in her latest budget

All the pension and DWP benefits rising - how much more you’ll get from April 2026

All the DWP benefits and pension rises from April 2026

All the DWP benefits and pension rises from April 2026

All the DWP benefits and pensions increases next month – full list of rises confirmed

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden, who is ushering in the changes to Universal Credit

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden, who is ushering in the changes to Universal Credit

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DWP Universal Credit changes will cut sick claimants’ income by £200 a month

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves (centre) poses outside 11 Downing Street, London, with her ministerial red box, with (left to right) Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury Dan Tomlinson, Economic Secretary to the Treasury Lucy Rigby, Chief

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves (centre) poses outside 11 Downing Street, London, with her ministerial red box, with (left to right) Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury Dan Tomlinson, Economic Secretary to the Treasury Lucy Rigby, Chief

Department for Works and Pensions

HMRC Personal Allowance update - Millions of pensioners spared State Pension tax

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden arrives for a Cabinet meeting in Downing Street, London.

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden arrives for a Cabinet meeting in Downing Street, London.

DWP now checking bank accounts of those claiming certain pensions and benefits

old Weather Payments are automatic £25 payments that help low-income households when temperatures stay at zero or below for seven days.

old Weather Payments are automatic £25 payments that help low-income households when temperatures stay at zero or below for seven days.

Cold Weather Payments

£202 million DWP Cold Weather Payments paid out, how to see if you qualify

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves poses outside 11 Downing Street, London, with her ministerial red box, before delivering her Budget in the House of Commons, which included a policy which could increase the personal allowance of pensioners

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves poses outside 11 Downing Street, London, with her ministerial red box, before delivering her Budget in the House of Commons, which included a policy which could increase the personal allowance of pensioners

Department for Works and Pensions

HMRC Income tax personal allowance could rise from £12,570, but only for pensioners

Pensioners will be watching the budget closely ahead of a promised increase from the triple lock manifesto pledge

Pensioners will be watching the budget closely ahead of a promised increase from the triple lock manifesto pledge

How much could your state pension increase by next year?

Budget must ‘boost’ pension saving not undermine it says former Pensions Minister Steve Webb, LCP

Budget must ‘boost’ pension saving not undermine it says former Pensions Minister Steve Webb, LCP

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Unpublished DWP figures reveal ‘shocking’ state of pension provision ahead of budget

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall giving a speech at the Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre in London, introducing the next phase of the Pensions Review.

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall giving a speech at the Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre in London, introducing the next phase of the Pensions Review.

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State Pension Age could rise more quickly as DWP announces review

All the DWP pension changes to payments for May 2025

All the DWP pension changes to payments for May 2025

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All the DWP pension changes to payments for May 2025

The new State Pension rates from April 2025 have been voted through by MPs

The new State Pension rates from April 2025 have been voted through by MPs

Department for Work and Pensions

DWP confirms new State Pension weekly and monthly payment rates

The DWP is advising Attendance Allowance claimants to report any changes as soon as possible

The DWP is advising Attendance Allowance claimants to report any changes as soon as possible

DWP warning to report changes or risk losing £434 a month in benefits

Pension Credit increases will help over a million pensioners keep up with the cost of living

Pension Credit increases will help over a million pensioners keep up with the cost of living

Department for Work and Pensions

Pension Credit increase for 1.4 million people - how much will you get