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What happens to your pension when you die?
Money blog long read, we're looking at what happens to your pension when you die. It might not be a fun thing to think about ...
DWP benefits you can't claim when you reach state pension age
State Pension is a regular payment from the UK government most people can claim when they reach State Pension age - but it ...
Two-digit code shows if state pensioners will be handed free £921 in July
Retirees can easily determine their usual state pension payment day by looking for a straightforward two-digit code, which ...
DWP sending letters to state pensioners for £300 payment
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed it will be sending letters to state pensioners for a £300 payment ...
DWP benefits you can no longer claim when you get the state pension
The Department for Work and Pensions has released new figures showing that the State Pension is now providing support to 13 ...
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IFS: Ditch the triple lock and promise never to means-test the state pension
As part of a blueprint to make us richer in retirement, the Institute for Fiscal Studies is urging the government to reform ...
Benefits that stop being paid out when you retire - including Universal Credit
A variety of benefits immediately become unavailable once people reach the State Pension age. The Department for Work and ...
State Pension payment dates for July based on DWP two-digit code
The State Pension is usually paid every four weeks, and the exact date on which you receive your payment is determined by the ...
DWP State Pension payment dates in July based on two-digit code
Payments in can be disrupted due to bank holidays, forcing the DWP to send money into bank accounts earlier than normal, but ...
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420,000 more pensioners to be dragged into paying income tax – how does tax on the state pension work?
Hundreds of thousands more pensioners will need to pay tax on their pension income at the end of this tax year, new HMRC data ...
DWP warning to people on State Pension, PIP or other benefits using a mobile phone
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has put out a new warning on its social media channels advising millions of people ...
What is pension clawback, and is your retirement at risk?
Pension clawback is an outdated feature that’s still embedded in some final salary pension schemes, which could see your retirement income cut once you reach state pension age.