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Martin Lewis warns State Pension could face changes and why some pensioners may soon pay tax

Martin Lewis has raised fresh concerns about the future of the State Pension, suggesting that while it is unlikely to be scrapped altogether, changes could be

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The 'error' that could be affecting your State Pension contributions revealed by Martin Lewis - here's what to do about it

The financial journalist and Money Saving Expert founder has explained why you could be missing out on thousands of pounds

Woman & Home

State pension: How to check yours, how to buy missing years and everything else you need to know

Figuring out what you’ll have saved up for retirement can be a daunting task – here’s what you need to know

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Martin Lewis' MSE Urges Pensioners to Claim £50k they could be Owed

Thousands of Brits who tried to boost their State Pension just before the crucial deadline may have been blocked by a last-minute technical error.

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DWP State Pension to increase next week – full amounts and dates confirmed

The DWP has confirmed the new April 2025 State Pension rates, which will appear in bank payments from next week

The National (Scotland)

Martin Lewis issues 'lucrative' advice for anyone aged under 73

Martin Lewis on a 10-minute check that can add £10,000 to your state pension and it might not cost you a penny.

The National (Scotland)

HMRC issues £900 fine warning over tax returns after interest cut

HMRC has cut the interest rate on late payments in response to the Bank of England's recent base rate cut

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More than 331,000 Waspi women in Scotland, figures suggest

Data from the House of Commons Library shows hundreds of thousands of Scottish women are impacted by the changes to the state pension age.

Evening Standard

HMRC pension warning as deadline to boost your State Pension approaches

More than 10,000 people have boosted their state pensions by a combined £12.5 million in the last six months

The National (Scotland)

Brent crude tumbles below $70 per barrel as oversupply fears hit oil price – as it happened

Brent crude has hit its lowest level since December 2021

The Guardian - UK

Ministers urged to act quickly on state pension communication compensation plans

It comes after a Work and Pensions Committee session with campaigners from Women Against State Pension Inequality (Waspi) and the PSHO.

The Independent UK

Pensioners could be set for inflation-busting state pension rise next April

Experts have said a potential increase to the state pension of 8.5% could re-ignite the debate around the sustainability of the triple lock.

The Independent UK

DWP error means up to 10 million Universal Credit claimants risk being underpaid

Some may have bought National Insurance contributions to top-up their state pension when they didn't need to, report finds

Chronicle Live

State Pension ‘time bomb’ warning to UK Government if retirement age rises to 68 before planned date

The UK Government is being urged to rethink its entire strategy of expecting workers to work even longer.

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New proposals calling for income tax on State Pension to be scrapped due official response

The freezing of the Personal Allowance at £12,570 could see more pensioners paying tax this year.

Nottingham Post

People on PIP or DLA could be due monthly payments of up to £739 next year

The Bank of England's current September CPI forecast is 7 per cent, which would see another bumper boost next April for people on the Basic and New State Pension over the 2024/25 financial year

Daily Record

Older people living on their own could be due £3,500 annual State Pension top-up

Households aged between 65-74 had an average weekly spend of £455 in 2021/22.

Manchester Evening News

Warning that next year's State Pension increase could 'see millions more retirees' forced to pay income tax

Finance experts warn many over retirement age face unexpected tax bill - and urge early action

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Daily Record

DWP to review PIP, State Pension and four other benefits for fraud and error next year

DWP has also announced that claims for New State Pension made online will be measured as part of the review.

Daily Record

New calls to boost State Pension by £100 each month for older disabled people

An online petition is calling for a £25 weekly uplift to be added to Basic and New State pension payments.

Daily Record

New calls for income tax on State Pension to be scrapped to stop 'penalising' people in retirement

The freezing of the Personal Allowance at £12,570 could see more pensioners paying tax this year.

Daily Record

New calls for WASPI women to receive ‘fair and fast’ compensation due to State Pension age changes

Over 50 cross-party MPs recently wrote to the Ombudsman demanding a fair and prompt investigation.

Daily Record

State Pension back payments could be a ‘long process’ for 187,000 older women due average of £5,000

Mums in their 60s and 70s have been underpaid £1.3billion in State Pension due to historical Child Benefit errors.

Daily Record

New State Pension annual pay rise next April could see millions of people in retirement paying tax

A freeze in the personal allowance at £12,570 is pushing more pensioners closer to the tax threshold.

Chronicle Live

DWP error means state pension claimants could be owed around £5,000

HMRC will look into National Insurance records to identify as many people as they can, before the DWP will recalculate state pensions to see if people are due arrears.

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