UK pension age changes, health and benefit issues

Timeline

1. 9 days ago

   [POLITICS] 6 sources

   UK pension age rise to 67 sparks benefit and employment concerns

   The UK is raising the state pension age to 67, prompting concern over health, benefits like Attendance Allowance, fit‑note reforms and older workers competing for junior jobs.

2. 17 days ago

   [POLITICS] 3 sources

   UK State Pension Age to Reach 68 by 2039 as Healthy Life Expectancy Falls

   UK pension age will hit 68 by 2039, earlier than expected, while healthy life expectancy declines sharply, especially in deprived areas, widening health inequalities.

3. 18 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 3 sources

   Martin Lewis alerts UK on hidden pensions and phone scams

   Martin Lewis urged Britons to locate forgotten pensions via the Pension Tracing Service and consider consolidation, then warned of an Amazon‑impersonating phone scam over an iPhone, urging call‑blocking tools.

4. 19 days ago

   [POLITICS] 9 sources

   UK Government to advance state pension age to 68 by 2037, affecting millions

   UK plans to move the state pension age rise to 68 to 2037‑39, adding a year of work for ~5 million people aged 49‑55 and saving £6 bn annually.

5. 27 days ago

   [POLITICS] 6 sources

   UK debt could hit 300% of GDP, OBR warns triple lock fuels unsustainable rise

   The OBR says UK debt could rise to 300% of GDP by 2075, driven by costly triple‑lock pensions and health spending, urging early reforms as the incoming PM vows to keep the policy.

6. 27 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 4 sources

   Martin Lewis outlines UK pension rules to boost retirement income

   Martin Lewis explained UK state pension eligibility (10‑year minimum, ~35 years for full), buying missing NI years, and a £3,600 pension contribution rule with tax relief.

7. 28 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   UK DWP rolls out £10 Christmas bonus and free TV licence for eligible pensioners

   The UK DWP will automatically pay a £10 Christmas bonus to eligible benefit claimants and grant free TV licences to over‑75s receiving Pension Credit.

8. about 1 month ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   UK Government to Review Pension Access Rules for Terminally Ill

   The UK Labour government will review pension rules for terminally ill people, citing an outdated definition and aiming for fairer, tax‑free access under age 75.

9. about 1 month ago

   [POLITICS] 5 sources

   UK government moves to cut cash ISA limit and reassesses state pension spending

   UK government cuts cash ISA limit, reviews costly state pension triple‑lock, and highlights benefits such as Attendance Allowance, free TV licences for low‑income seniors, and the pension’s modest edge over UK‑

10. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    UK DWP Sends Letters to Millions Over State Pension Age Rise

    The UK DWP is informing millions via letters and online tools about the state pension age rising from 66 to 67, amid WASPI demands for compensation for women affected by earlier changes.

11. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    UK State Pension Triple Lock Faces Growing Calls for Scrapping

    Experts and the Resolution Foundation press the UK to drop the state pension triple lock, while Andy Burnham resists change; investors calculate saving £330 monthly to match pension benefits.

12. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Martin Lewis advises on UK state pension contribution gaps

    Martin Lewis says UK state pension gaps can be filled by cheap voluntary NI contributions, but only if a low‑cost option exists and the pension projection already meets the required years.

13. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    UK DWP schedules pension payments and extends free TV licences to eligible pensioners

    The DWP deposited £965 and £740 state pension payments on 15 June despite a bank holiday and introduced a 16‑minute online claim that grants eligible pensioners a free TV licence via Pension Credit.

14. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    HMRC overcharges millions of UK pensioners on income tax

    HMRC miscalculated state‑pension tax, overcharging up to 8.7 million UK pensioners by about £5 each, totalling roughly £43 million; the error may have lasted ten months and the agency aims to correct it this夏.

15. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    UK DWP raises state pension amount and pushes retirement age to 67

    UK DWP lifts state pension payments to £1,930 and begins raising the retirement age to 67 for early‑1960s birth cohorts.

16. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    UK state pension increase fuels debate over triple lock sustainability

    The UK state pension rose 4.8% in April 2026 under the triple lock, sparking calls to switch to an earnings‑linked rule amid demographic pressures and prompting advice to boost private retirement savings.

17. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    UK DWP Announces New State Pension Age Schedule and £965 Payments

    The UK DWP set a month‑by‑month rise in state pension age for those born 1960‑1977 and confirmed £965 monthly payments for Scottish pensioners, scheduled for Monday despite a World Cup bank holiday.

18. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    UK DWP Announces Automatic Winter Fuel Bonus for Eligible State Pensioners

    The UK DWP will automatically pay eligible state pensioners a winter fuel bonus of £100‑£300 in 2026/27, with higher amounts for those born before Sep 1946 and income under £35k, applied across 12 benefit types

19. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    UK pension age rises to 67, affecting those born 1960‑61

    The UK is raising the state pension age to 67, starting with those born in 1960‑61, amid concerns that pre‑pensioners face increasing poverty.

20. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    UK DWP rolls out Winter Fuel Payment details and reviews PIP and hospital benefit rules

    The UK DWP announced Winter Fuel Payment eligibility for nine million pensioners, faced pressure to means‑test PIP after high‑income claims, detailed PIP point thresholds, and warned a 28‑day hospital stay can停

21. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    UK Government to exempt full state pension from income tax

    UK Treasury says pensioners whose sole income is the full state pension will be exempt from income tax, with legislation expected in the autumn finance bill after a 4.8% triple‑lock rise.

22. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Martin Lewis urges UK public to claim lost pensions

    Martin Lewis urges UK citizens to use the government pension‑tracing service to recover billions in unclaimed pension assets, citing average losses of £9,500 per person.

23. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    UK pension savers face widespread under‑saving and tax‑free cash pitfalls

    UK faces a pension under‑saving crisis with 15 million lacking adequate savings; retirees cautioned against common tax‑free cash mistakes and rule misunderstandings.

24. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    UK pension tax guidance warns savers and retirees of common misconceptions

    UK advisers warn pension savers about tax‑free cash myths, while HMRC confirms state pensions are taxable; a 2027 exemption for sole‑benefit retirees is planned amid rising payments.

25. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    UK workers urged to keep pension contributions above 5% as retirement age rises

    UK experts warn workers not to drop pension contributions below 5% and caution against early withdrawals as state pension age rises to 67 and private access age shifts to 57.

26. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    UK faces pension savings shortfall affecting millions

    UK pensions report says 15 million workers lack adequate retirement savings, urging reforms amid rising living costs.

27. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    UK pensioners warned of £200 winter fuel clawback and new benefit options

    UK pensioners can claim extra benefits, but those earning over £35k will lose the £200 Winter Fuel Allowance via a tax clawback.

28. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Martin Lewis warns over‑55s of tax pitfalls when accessing pension funds

    Martin Lewis warns over‑55s that only 25% of pension withdrawals are tax‑free, cautions about emergency tax codes and reduced contribution limits.

29. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    UK pensioners miss out on billions in under‑claimed benefits

    Over a million UK pensioners miss Attendance Allowance and half a million are underpaid state pensions, costing billions.

30. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    British government considers ending state pension triple lock, projecting £19bn yearly savings

    UK think tank pushes to end state pension triple lock to save billions, while commission warns 15 million retirees are under‑saving.

31. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    UK pension tax exemption plan aids only 700,000 of 13 million retirees

    UK pension tax exemption will aid just 700,000 of 13 million retirees, sparking criticism over its limited reach and fairness.

32. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    UK faces over £31 bn in forgotten pensions and benefits, experts urge automatic payouts

    UK has about £30 bn in forgotten pensions plus £3.6 bn in unclaimed benefits, prompting calls for automatic payouts.

33. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Martin Lewis warns £30 bn of UK pensions could be missing

    Martin Lewis says £30 bn of UK pensions may be unclaimed, urging checks and offering a retirement‑saving rule.

34. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    UK raises state pension age to 67, full rollout by March 2028

    UK pension age rises to 67, affecting 1960‑61 births, fully in effect by March 2028.

35. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Simple pension check estimates whether retirement savings are sufficient

    Two articles describe a simple pension hack, the Rule of £300, to gauge retirement savings using a pen-and-paper check.