Cold weather payments rise by 220,000 costing £5.5m
The rise comes after millions of pensioners were stripped of their winter fuel allowance
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China orders funds to buy more shares to boost languishing markets
China's share markets hit their peak value before the 2008 global financial crisis and have stayed well below that level since. A lack of gains in...
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UK inheritance tax receipts hit record levels after threshold freezes
The amount of money collected through inheritance tax is likely to rise further in the UK due to recent policy changes.
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Inheritance rule helping more than two million people to boost state pension
More than half a million people are boosting their state pension by over £5,000 annually through inheritance, according to figures obtained by a...
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March 2025 DWP payment dates for benefits and pensions, in full
Spring brings the promise of a rise to benefits and state pensions but also government reform which aims to slash £5bn from the welfare bill
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Why Waspis won't win legal claim for compensation, according to lawyers
The Waspi campaign will take the Government to the High Court if they do not reconsider compensation payments
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ISA vs pension: Which one should you prioritise?
Choosing between them - or using both - could increase your retirement income by thousands. Experts reveal how
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I'm retiring with a small pension - should I avoid taking too much as a lump sum?
A reader is celebrating their 66th birthday and wants to know they are making the correct decisions about their pension
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DWP crackdown sees over 330,000 PIP benefit claims rejected last year
Nearly half of all Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claims were rejected last year new Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) figures reveal. Of...
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I've changed my name, gender and moved to Ecuador - can I claim a state pension?
A reader wants to know whether they are entitled to a UK state pension - and how to claim - after living abroad for many years
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