HMRC confirms state pension tax change rule for all state pensioners
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- The Guardian Worldseen 17 Aug, 18:27headline rewritten
Jenrick says Reform would make long-term benefits claimants clean up high streets – UK politics liveJenrick says Reform would make long-term benefits claimants clean up high streets – as it happened - bbc.co.ukseen 17 Aug, 22:54headline rewritten
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The party says it would reduce the benefits budget by £50billionReform UK benefit changes explained - millions to lose out - dailyrecord.co.ukseen 4 Sept, 10:00headline rewritten
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Figure likely to dictate rise in state pension triple lock, as workers face inflation squeeze fuelled by oil price rises Business live – latest updates Wage growth in the UK slowed in July as workers came under pressure from a renewed cost of living squeeze fuelled by the Iran war, highlighting the challenge for the Bank of England as it prepares to set interest rates. Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show average growth in total earnings, including bonuses, eased to 3.9%...Figure likely to dictate rise in state pension triple lock, as workers face inflation squeeze fuelled by oil price rises Business live – latest updates Wage growth in the UK has slowed as workers come under pressure from a renewed cost of living squeeze fuelled by the Iran war, highlighting the challenge for the Bank of England as it prepares to set interest rates. Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show average growth in total earnings, including bonuses, eased to 3.9% in...
- The Guardian Worldseen 16 Sept, 01:43headline rewritten
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Sat, 8 August 2026
5 reports- express.co.uk15:46first to report
HMRC has confirmed how the state pension tax code change works.
- express.co.uk15:55
State pensioners have been given two major rule confirmations by Andy Burnham.
- birminghammail.co.uk16:37
Andy Burnham not to tax state pensioners living solely off their state pension, retirees still face the wrath of the taxman.
- birminghammail.co.uk17:02
The Treasury has said that anyone whose sole income is the basic or new state pension will not have to pay income tax.
- express.co.uk20:59
Kerching
Sun, 9 August 2026
4 reports- leicestermercury.co.uk05:00
Some over-65s will spot money in their bank accounts at different times to usual
- birminghammail.co.uk08:18
The full new state pension currently pays £241.30 a week, or around £12,550 a year.
- birminghammail.co.uk08:26
DWP has confirmed these two-digit codes at the end of National Insurance numbers correspond to your payment day.
- birminghammail.co.uk08:56
The basic state pension, for state pensioners born before 1951 and 1953, if men and women respectively, is worth considerably less than the full - or new - amount.
Mon, 10 August 2026
1 report- aol.co.uk06:04
The tax authority said it is 'processing claims'
Tue, 11 August 2026
2 reports- express.co.uk10:10
People with savings told then may need to take action to avoid being 'pulled in'
- birminghammail.co.uk14:35
Andy Burnham spoke out over IHT reforms for the first time since taking over in Number 10 last month.
Wed, 12 August 2026
2 reports- professionalpensions.com14:11
The pensions industry has called on prime minister Andy Burnham not to implement further changes to pensions.
- El Mundo (Spain)23:39
El nuevo premier fía su mandato a un ajuste sobre las prestaciones sociales, asumiendo un elevado riesgo para sanear unas cuentas públicas exhaustas por la inflación y una deuda histórica Leer
Fri, 14 August 2026
1 report- express.co.uk17:27
The DWP has confirmed a disruption to payments this month.
Sat, 15 August 2026
4 reports- express.co.uk14:13
Strategic
- manchestereveningnews.co.uk14:31
Benefit payments will be brought forward because of the bank holiday this month
- express.co.uk14:52
Sneaky little HMRC loopholes, fair play
- bbc.co.uk21:19edited after publishing
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Reform UK plan would overhaul welfare system with £50bn in savingsThe party's proposed changes were they to come to power include a replacement for the disability payments system Pip.
Sun, 16 August 2026
6 reports- lbc.co.uk07:50
The new plans, which are set to be released in full on Monday, would affect nearly three million people.
- express.co.uk09:46
The DWP is making early payments which will come as a surprise to many.
- express.co.uk21:00
The move is part of plans to slash the welfare bill by £50 billion a year
- express.co.uk21:00
OPINION: Reform UK's Lee Anderson warns that the UK benefits bill is completely out of control
- The Guardian World21:00
Robert Jenrick takes aim at disabled people and foreign nationals after saying UK guilty of ‘suicidal empathy’ Reform UK has been accused of excluding the most vulnerable from society and punishing non-Britons living in the UK as it prepared to outline £50bn of cuts to benefits for disabled people and foreign nationals. Robert Jenrick, Reform’s finance spokesperson, will detail the plans for £20bn of cuts to disability benefits overall, as well as another £21bn from stopping foreign nationals –...
- mirror.co.uk21:30
Nigel Farage's Reform UK has been savaged over 'cowardly' welfare plans to strip foreign nationals of their rights and breach the terms of the UK's Brexit deal with the European Union
Mon, 17 August 2026
6 reports- hulldailymail.co.uk10:29edited after publishing
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The party says it would reduce the benefits budget by £50billionThe party says it would reduce the benefits budget by £50billion
- The Guardian World14:54edited after publishing
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Jenrick says Reform would make long-term benefits claimants clean up high streets – UK politics liveParty’s ‘welfare to work’ policy would force long-term claimants to do community work or face losing benefits Robert Jenrick went on to say that long-term benefits claimants will be made to clean up their local high street and do charity work or face having their benefits taken away. He said as part of the party’s “welfare to work” policy, long-term claimants, who are fit to work, will be forced to do 20-hours of work a week in the community. They’ll work to clean up high streets and parks, to...
- RMF24 (Poland)16:28
Polacy bez świadczeń w Wielkiej Brytanii? Reform UK chce zmian ws. unijnych migrantów
- irishtimes.com16:36
Reform UK unveils tough proposals to save £50 billion. But what about the Irish?
- Index.hr (Croatia)16:51
BRITANSKA stranka Reform UK predlaže ukidanje socijalnih naknada za strane državljane, uključujući građane EU, radi uštede od 24.6 milijardi eura, što bi zahtijevalo nove pregovore o Brexitu.
- The Guardian World19:11
Party wants to cut £50bn from UK welfare bill but charity says proposals would cause ‘horrific levels of destitution’ Hundreds of thousands of children would be tipped into poverty and destitution under plans unveiled by Reform UK to slash £50bn a year from the UK benefits bill, campaigners have warned. The warnings came after Reform published plans to drastically reduce disability payments, ban non-UK citizens from claiming benefits and introduce compulsory 20 hours a week unpaid workfare for...
Tue, 18 August 2026
1 report- The Guardian World23:01
More than 40 charities write to Pat McFadden and review head Alan Milburn over fears of stricter eligibility rules More than 40 of the UK’s leading charities have warned ministers against imposing tougher benefit sanctions or cuts on disabled young people, as the government considers how to encourage more young people into work. The charities raised concerns that an imminent review of young people and work by Alan Milburn could bring in stricter eligibility rules for keeping disability benefits...
Wed, 19 August 2026
3 reports- birminghammail.co.uk12:54
Workshops looking at Timms Review recommendation will be held in September and October
- birminghammail.co.uk13:29
They need to act by a Friday deadline, the DWP has said.
- perthnow.com.au17:35
A change to the nation's deeming rate from September will decrease the pension offered to seniors who own assets.
Thu, 20 August 2026
4 reports- grimsbytelegraph.co.uk06:22
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been writing to thousands of people
- grimsbytelegraph.co.uk06:55
Officials now say only people born before date will get the payment this year
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- somersetlive.co.uk20 Aug, 06:55their copy
- thelocal.es12:45
Nigel Farage’s Reform has pledged to ban foreigners in Britain from receiving benefits if elected. This would include Europeans living in the UK, leading to suggestions that the EU would retaliate with similar measures for Brits residing across the bloc.
- The Guardian World17:36
Exclusive: Mitchell Palmer has also argued for privatising the NHS and immigration as way of cutting poverty Reform UK’s new economic adviser has previously called the pensions triple lock unsustainable, advocated privatising the NHS and welcomed migration as a poverty alleviation tool, the Guardian can reveal. Robert Jenrick, Reform’s economic spokesperson, has appointed Mitchell Palmer, a rightwing economist at the free-market Adam Smith Institute, as one of his key aides. Continue reading...
Fri, 21 August 2026
3 reports- express.co.uk10:39
Pensioners would not like it one bit
- hulldailymail.co.uk10:52
One tax increase could "hit pensioners" an expert warns
- dailypost.co.uk15:05
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Sun, 23 August 2026
1 report- The Guardian World21:00
UK-born married couples under 35 with children would get priority under proposals to be outlined by Farage’s party British citizens who were born abroad would be made to wait longer for social housing under proposals to be announced by Reform UK on Monday. Nigel Farage’s party will announce the policy at a press conference in London. Under the policy, people born in the UK and young married couples with children would be given priority for social housing. Continue reading...
Mon, 24 August 2026
1 report- The Guardian World17:40
Plan part of a wider policy to remove foreign nationals from social homes and prioritise young British-born couples Social housing tenants will be evicted if they fail to keep their gardens well maintained under a Reform UK government, the party has announced. Lee Anderson, the party’s chair, said that if Reform came to power it would insist that those in social rented homes would be required to keep their properties decorated and gardens looked after. Continue reading...
Tue, 25 August 2026
2 reports- express.co.uk16:02
OPINION - TIM NEWARK: Why are we working hard to hand over pay rises while we get little or nothing?
- Politico Europe21:00
Reform UK said GDPR has "strangled small businesses and tech firms."
Wed, 26 August 2026
1 report- aol.co.uk21:30
Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden hailed the 'early fruits' of the government's jobs guarantee scheme for Neets who claiming Universal Credit as he met the first wave at Boots HQ in Nottingham
Thu, 27 August 2026
1 report- moneyweek.com14:05
One million people who missed out on pension tax relief are in line for a top-up – a former pensions minister is warning people could miss out on the payments
Fri, 28 August 2026
4 reports- express.co.uk12:54
Nigel Farage's party announces dramatic changes to elections
- express.co.uk12:57
Have your say in our online poll on Reform UK's plans for changes to the electoral system
- express.co.uk19:01
Andy Burnham will hand state pensioners a boosted tax-free Personal Allowance currently set to be £12,861.
- express.co.uk19:19
About time pensioners caught a break
Sat, 29 August 2026
1 report- getsurrey.co.uk08:22
Support for the State Pension to be raised comes as figures show 1.9 million pensioners living in poverty
Tue, 1 September 2026
1 report- dailypost.co.uk11:05
The Department for Work and Pensions benefit is designed to help people aged 66 and over - but many don't apply
Wed, 2 September 2026
4 reports- getsurrey.co.uk06:10
The Treasury said it is "committed" to the new state pension tax policy
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- chroniclelive.co.uk2 Sept, 06:10their copy
- dailyrecord.co.uk07:51edited after publishing
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DWP considering plans to change how joint Universal Credit is paid to couplesThe Scottish Government has submitted proposals that would see Universal Credit payments split between those in a couple by default.
- express.co.uk08:00
ANALYSIS - HARVEY JONES: There are so many different ways people are paying taxes these days, it's hard to keep up with all the threats.
- aol.co.uk08:35
More than one in four (27%) people feel they lack basic knowledge about money matters and are too embarrassed to ask, a survey indicates. More than half (56%) admit they were not prepared for life’s financial milestones, according to the research for HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). A third (33%) wish they had learned about pensions earlier in life, while 10% said they had never checked their state pension forecast, according to the survey of more than 5,200 people in February and March, carried...
Thu, 3 September 2026
9 reports- dailyrecord.co.uk07:45
Should State Pension payments be classed as a benefit? Have your say in our online poll.
- birminghammail.co.uk08:18
There are concerns as the state pension at its full, new rate, nears£12,570 a year, which is the HMRC personal tax-free allowance.
- birminghammail.co.uk08:38
The DWP issued an update in the Commons after a question from Steve Darling, Liberal Democrats MP for Torbay.
- birminghammail.co.uk08:41
DWP has issued a response after a question from Liz Jarvis, for the Liberal Democrats, in the Commons.
- birminghammail.co.uk08:51
In a House of Lords debate, Labour’s Baroness Sherlock, speaking for the government, explained both will come back with concrete plans this autumn.
- birminghammail.co.uk09:49
The DWP state pension age is rising from 66 to 67, with the timetable published on the DWP website.
- birminghammail.co.uk10:00
Two million claimants in receipt of benefits who live in Scotland will be shielded.
- gazettelive.co.uk10:35
The Department for Work and Pensions has this week issued a new statement
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- grimsbytelegraph.co.uk3 Sept, 10:41their copy
- birminghammail.co.uk10:37
Kemi Badenoch has put forward plans for sweeping benefits cuts to bring down the welfare bill.
Fri, 4 September 2026
9 reports- birminghammail.co.uk11:04
The DWP is consulting over the plans, with people urged to give their feedback
- birminghammail.co.uk11:27
Government has reminded businesses to prepare for Vaping Products Duty and the Vaping Duty Stamps Scheme which start on 1 October 2026.
- birminghammail.co.uk11:27
Andrew Western, head of the DWP, has spoken out after being quizzed by Dr Ellie Chowns.
- birminghammail.co.uk11:40
Act before end of September
- birminghammail.co.uk12:17
DWP has updated its WorkWell scheme guidance on the Labour Party government website.
- walesonline.co.uk12:17
A major DWP project is under way working to a November deadline
- aol.co.uk12:19
Savers have been hit with a 'triple blow' following changes to tax-free savings allowances.
- birminghammail.co.uk12:41
The current full state pension is worth £241.30 per week
- birminghammail.co.uk18:43
The money is available to certain state pensioner households in the United Kingdom
Sat, 5 September 2026
2 reports- londonlovesbusiness.com10:08
Reform pledges a record rise in tax-free allowance to £15,000, targeting working voters and promising substantial savings.
- walesonline.co.uk13:53
Former DWP Secretary Therese Coffey said it was 'probably' time to scrap the system
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- belfastlive.co.uk5 Sept, 13:53their copy
Sun, 6 September 2026
1 report- express.co.uk20:17
EXCLUSIVE: Some older state pensioners can get a bumper £1844.32 paid out to them from the DWP in September.
Mon, 7 September 2026
3 reports- singletonargus.com.au02:12
Why taking extra from your super could derail your retirement.
3 reprints
- merimbulanewsweekly.com.au7 Sept, 02:12their copy
- portstephensexaminer.com.au7 Sept, 02:12their copy
- thecourier.com.au7 Sept, 02:12their copy
- getsurrey.co.uk09:02
The British Chambers of Commerce is calling for a triple lock update
- Bloomberg Politics17:46
Reform UK plans to bolster its plans to attract the rich back to the UK should it win power at the next general election, the insurgent party’s Treasury spokesman, Robert Jenrick, said.
Tue, 8 September 2026
3 reports- The Guardian World04:00
Nearly half of respondents say spending on personal independence payments should be increased There is little appetite for cuts to disability benefits even among Conservative and Reform voters, and proposals to reduce spending could prove politically risky, according to an authoritative national survey. The British Social Attitudes (BSA) report found that while support for welfare spending as a whole had dipped sharply in recent years, just 7% of respondents backed cuts to disability benefits –...
- indiatimes.com12:02
8th Pay Commission latest news: The Retired Employees Welfare Association is calling on the Prime Minister to revise the terms of the 8th Pay Commission. Its request includes the addition of pension revision clauses for retirees prior to January 1, 2026. It claims that the amendment is critical for alleviating confusion among 69 lakh pensioners, especially since earlier commissions explicitly detailed benefits for pensioners. Furthermore, various employee groups are backing this demand for...
- aol.co.uk15:34
A commentator warned the state pension bill is 'only going to go up' due to the triple lock.
Wed, 9 September 2026
1 report- londonlovesbusiness.com07:54
Discover how six in ten millionaire investors have considered leaving the UK due to Labour's tax hikes on high earners.
Thu, 10 September 2026
1 report- plymouthherald.co.uk09:06
The tax authority spoke about when it will use debt collection agencies
Fri, 11 September 2026
7 reports- cityam.com03:50
Part of the problem with Britain's care system is that we are paying crisis prices for problems that cost much less to prevent.
- leicestermercury.co.uk05:11
Financial experts have warned that scrapping minor DWP payments will not be enough to cover its soaring costs
1 reprint
- nottinghampost.com11 Sept, 05:11their copy
- leicestermercury.co.uk06:01
Andy Burnham faces mounting pressure over the sustainability of a pledge
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- nottinghampost.com11 Sept, 06:01their copy
- leicestermercury.co.uk06:19
HMRC officials have told MPs they are increasingly contacting pensioners
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- nottinghampost.com11 Sept, 06:19their copy
- dailypost.co.uk11:48
Officials have admitted that state pensioners are increasingly receiving tax letters over their savings interest, as banks share data with the taxman
- Vecernji list (Croatia)17:00
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- birminghammail.co.uk18:37
The decision to cut the Cash ISA allowance for those under the age of 65 is going to lead to bigger tax bills
Sat, 12 September 2026
4 reports- gazettelive.co.uk07:08
The DWP has issued an update as the Pensions Commission prepares to consider reforms
- gazettelive.co.uk09:36
The Department for Work and Pensions has issued a warning to claimants in a new statement issued this week
- aol.co.uk09:41
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued a warning after an MP's query about PIP and Attendance Allowance
- cambridge-news.co.uk15:00
A major tax change is coming in affecting millions of people
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- dailypost.co.uk12 Sept, 15:00their copy
- plymouthherald.co.uk12 Sept, 15:01their copy
- grimsbytelegraph.co.uk12 Sept, 15:01their copy
Sun, 13 September 2026
1 report- The Guardian World10:12
Campaigners say at current glacial pace some unpaid carers will die before receiving a refund Unpaid carers who were pursued for bills for thousands of pounds after welfare officials unlawfully changed benefit rules could wait years before learning whether they will get the money back, campaigners have warned. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is working through 200,000 cases where carer’s allowance benefit recipients were incorrectly given overpayments. An estimated 25,000 carers...
Mon, 14 September 2026
2 reports- hulldailymail.co.uk10:27
12.5% of UK adults have never checked
- iDNES (Czechia)16:45
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Tue, 15 September 2026
6 reports- The Guardian World07:17edited after publishing
Figure likely to dictate rise in state pension triple lock, as workers face inflation squeeze fuelled by oil price rises Business live – latest updates Wage growth in the UK has slowed as workers come under pressure from a renewed cost of living squeeze fuelled by the Iran war, highlighting the challenge for the Bank of England as it prepares to set interest rates. Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show average growth in total earnings, including bonuses, eased to 3.9% in...
- chroniclelive.co.uk10:08
Older people who receive State Pension from the DWP may have to pay tax if they cross a certain threshold - here are more details
- bbc.co.uk11:15
The triple-lock guarantee has been backed by the prime minister.
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)11:19
Davvero a partire da gennaio 2027 è in arrivo una nuova tassazione del Trattamento di Fine Rapporto che potrebbe costare cara ad alcuni lavoratori? Qualcuno, causa interpretazione parziale delle modifiche normative legate all’introduzione del nuovo Testo unico delle imposte sui redditi, ha ipotizzato la possibile scomparsa della clausola di salvaguardia, ovvero il meccanismo che permette […] L'articolo Dal 2027 arriva una stangata fiscale sul Tfr? Come sono cambiate le norme e cosa c’è di vero...
- The Guardian World14:07
Wage growth – used to set triple-lock pension – slows to 3.9%, meaning state pension should hit £13,000 next year ‘Costing billions’: is the pensions triple lock a lifeline or simply unaffordable? If the state pension rises to £13,000 next year, it will probably breach the UK’s tax-free personal allowance (currently £12,570) – the amount you can earn before paying income tax. However, pensioners who don’t receive any other income should still be exempt from paying tax if the state pension...
- The Guardian World16:49edited after publishing
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Pensioners just above threshold shouldn’t pay income tax, says No 10 – UK politics liveSarah Cooper-Lesadd says party is ‘far more interested in division, opposition and headlines than finding solutions’ Leader of Reform UK in Wales stands down after arrest on suspicion of assault The Liberal Democrats have said that they will try to introduce a cap on the amount people donate to political parties by amending the representation of the people bill as it goes through the Lords. Lisa Smart , the Lib Dem Cabinet Office spokesperson, said: We can’t keep playing whack-a-mole with each...
Wed, 16 September 2026
1 report- Bloomberg Politics04:00
The UK should slash taxes on the rich and encourage the City to take greater risks, according to a report by a think-tank linked to Reform UK that’s set to guide the economic policies of Nigel Farage’s insurgent party.
Thu, 17 September 2026
1 report- liverpoolecho.co.uk11:01
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is working through 200,000 cases
Fri, 18 September 2026
1 report- The Guardian World12:01
Aid to lower-income countries fell by almost 7%, while higher-income countries saw their share of Britain’s aid budget increase The world’s poorest countries were worst hit by British aid cuts under Keir Starmer’s government, while higher-income countries saw their share of aid increase, new figures reveal. The latest figures released by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office show a 6.7% decrease in funding to the least-developed countries and low-income countries, amounting to cuts...
Sat, 19 September 2026
2 reports- aol.co.uk20:03
State pensioners face a tax warning as the frozen £12,570 Personal Allowance leaves little room above the full State Pension.
- aol.co.uk20:23
It comes amid worrying research results.
Sun, 20 September 2026
2 reports- aol.co.uk17:17
The potential shortfall has risen by 14% from £344million a year earlier.
- aol.com23:02
How to find out how much state pension you're likely to receive - and what you can do about it now.
Mon, 21 September 2026
1 report- express.co.uk16:00
Migrant households have been handed more than £10bn in Universal Credit, Aaron Newbury reveals how Andy Burnham could turn that to his advantage.
Wed, 23 September 2026
2 reports- The Guardian World04:00
‘Radical’ report likely to influence party’s platform also proposes abolishing inheritance and capital gains taxes A thinktank linked to Reform UK has called for the abolition of the state pension and £75bn worth of sweeping tax cuts in a “radical” report likely to influence the party’s platform for the next election. The Centre for a Better Britain’s (CFABB) report – which also calls for weaker rules for UK banks and Trump-style investment accounts offering £1,000 to newborns – will be...
- The Guardian World21:30
Proposals aim to push people into work, but charities say families are still paying price of austerity cuts and rise in cost of living People claiming universal credit (UC) would have their payments cut by a third if they have not paid enough national insurance, under a Conservative plan condemned by one charity as “a fast track to increased poverty”. Under the proposals, those who receive this “subsistence allowance” would have it paid into a dedicated debit card that would prevent from them...
Thu, 24 September 2026
2 reports- londonlovesbusiness.com06:57
Sixty percent of business owners warn that higher CGT could deter new companies in Britain. Discover their concerns now.
- londonlovesbusiness.com08:03
Wealthy investors seek tax certainty in the UK, facing challenges with changing tax rules and future policies.
Sun, 27 September 2026
1 report- The Guardian World16:33
Pat McFadden urges Labour MPs to back overhauls, amid signs party looking to cut payments for some 16- to 24-year-olds UK politics live – latest updates Labour MPs have a moral responsibility to accept significant changes to the welfare system to help get more young people into work, the work and pensions secretary has said. In a sign he is looking to overhaul the welfare state, Pat McFadden said it was time for Labour to “renew” the system first created by the Clement Attlee government and...
Mon, 28 September 2026
5 reports- dailymail.com06:00
I've tried claiming higher rate pension tax relief but . I've monitored the process via the HMRC app and my claim went from 'received' to 'in progress' to 'done' but with no payment.
- birminghammail.co.uk12:15
Workers could see their annual income tax bill jump to more than £42,000 by withdrawing their retirement savings all at once.
- birminghammail.co.uk12:51
Two groups excluded
- birminghammail.co.uk13:33
It allows certain people receiving Universal Credit to get a bonus
- express.co.uk14:04
EXCLUSIVE: 84-year-old Sheila Correll gives both barrels to the PM as fears over triple lock mount.
Tue, 29 September 2026
6 reports- mirror.co.uk06:12
DWP pensions minister Torsten Bell has shared the warning as a new report exposed failings in the current system
- liverpoolecho.co.uk13:09
Andy Burnham is expected to give his verdict on the triple lock system
- grimsbytelegraph.co.uk13:56
The Prime Minister has confirmed a big change this afternoon
- Politico Europe14:49
Major think tank warns change won't fund prime minister's social care plans.
- Bloomberg Politics14:57
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he'll honor the Labour Party's manifesto pledge to keep the pensions "triple lock" in the current parliament, and will adjust it in 2030. The triple lock has been in place since 2011, and guarantees that the state pension rises annually by the highest of inflation, wage growth or 2.5%. He made the comments at the Labour Party's annual conference in Liverpool. (Source: Bloomberg)
- dutchnews.nl15:31
Hundreds of thousands more people in the Netherlands are set to pay tax on their savings and investments from 2028 under a revised plan for box 3, the tax on wealth, according to leaked details of the cabinet’s deliberations with opposition parties. Box 3 covers savings, shares, crypto and second homes, and around 2.5 million people currently pay it, according to broadcaster NOS. At present the tax rate is 36% on an assumed return on those assets, with a tax-free...
Wed, 30 September 2026
2 reports- express.co.uk15:59
Pensioners won’t be thrilled about this
- express.co.uk16:00
Pensioners are taking more money than ever in the early years of retirement, and experts are sounding the alarm.
Thu, 1 October 2026
4 reports- express.co.uk09:48
Serious concerns have been raised at move to increase pension age currently taking place
- getsurrey.co.uk10:02
Influential committee of MPs has raised serious concerns at current plans to make people get money later
- aol.co.uk11:12
Changes to the pension triple lock proposed by the Prime Minister are “completely unacceptable”, Scotland’s First Minister has said. Andy Burnham announced plans to change how pensions are increased during his speech at the Labour conference this week, with payments currently rising by the rate of inflation, earnings or 2.5% – whichever is highest. From 2030, under the plans, the automatic link with average earnings would be scrapped, with pensions to increase by either 2.5% or the rate of...
- The Guardian World18:43
Exclusive: Plan under discussion involves intensive support to help young people into employment Ministers are working up sweeping plans for welfare changes including scrapping a key disability benefit for under-25s and replacing it with a multibillion-pound package of support to get into work, the Guardian has learned. Whitehall sources said the package of changes under debate was much bigger than previously thought, as Andy Burnham’s government hopes to persuade more people on benefits back...
Fri, 2 October 2026
1 report- The Guardian World16:39
Guarantee will remain until 2030 but MPs will vote on changes during this parliament, government says Andy Burnham will pass legislation to scrap the state pension triple lock in this parliament, even though the guarantee will remain until 2030, the government has said. The prime minister used his conference speech to announce a change to the policy, which guarantees that the state pension rises by the highest of 2.5%, inflation or earnings growth. Continue reading...
Sat, 3 October 2026
7 reports- birminghammail.co.uk12:37
Government has confirmed how Making Tax Digital will change in 2027 and 2028.
- birminghammail.co.uk13:01
HMRC is reviewing accounts
- birminghammail.co.uk13:25
The petition has been backed by 15,000 people on the Parliamentary website
- express.co.uk13:29
Major new polling show the public are in no doubt about what Kemi Badenoch needs to do to win back trust for the Conservatives with working Britons
- birminghammail.co.uk13:30
Department for Health and Social Care has issued a response to a petition which has been backed by 19,000 signatures.
- birminghammail.co.uk14:00
At the time of writing, as many as 24 million people are in receipt of a benefit from the DWP, according to data.
- The Guardian World21:00
Kemi Badenoch says those earning more than £100,000 should not be discouraged from working more The Conservatives have unveiled a proposed £700m childcare giveaway for high earners ahead of their annual conference, saying they would end the “cliff edge” where free entitlement ends at salaries above £100,000. The plan, set out the day before the event begins in Birmingham, follows the earlier proposal by Kemi Badenoch’s party to abolish most stamp duty , another change to taxation that would...
Sun, 4 October 2026
3 reports- leicestermercury.co.uk06:13
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed a new absence abroad data-matching initiative for Housing Benefit claimants, with councils invited to help shape the welfare department's approach
- express.co.uk07:00
Benefits claimants have the electoral power to end the careers of a majority of Labour, Conservative and Reform UK MPs in England and Wales
- express.co.uk14:39
The Conservative Party leader suggested slashing the tax would be 'morally right' - follow live
Mon, 5 October 2026
1 report- cityam.com14:59
The boss of a London bank has said wealthy Brits are in "fear" ahead of the forthcoming Budget over a potential tax raid.
Tue, 6 October 2026
4 reports- standard.co.uk08:30
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham plans to drop the pensions triple lock’s automatic link with increases in average earnings from 2030.
- dailymail.com09:16
Andy Burnham announced in his party conference speech last week that he wants to downgrade the triple lock, in a move that will cost pensioners billions of pounds.
- Bloomberg Politics16:00
The Conservatives pledged to halve the tax businesses pay on employees in their early 20s as the UK’s main opposition party seeks to restore its reputation for economic competence and tackle a rise in joblessness among young people.
- dailymail.com23:00
The Conservative leader will urge her party to focus on saving the economy from Labour by unveiling measures aimed at reversing the slide in entry-level jobs.
Wed, 7 October 2026
1 report- gazettelive.co.uk12:47
Martin Lewis says he has the document himself, which he describes as being 'more important than a will' - but one consumer finance expert has highlighted a barrier
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- dailypost.co.uk7 Oct, 12:47their copy
Thu, 8 October 2026
3 reports- morningadvertiser.co.uk00:00
UKHospitality has warned rising employment costs threaten job opportunities for young people in hospitality as it calls for employer NICs cuts at the Budget.
- nottinghampost.com07:29
Millions of state pensioners are in line for bumper payments from April 2027, with the full pension rising to £1,086 a month under triple lock rules
- aol.co.uk16:30
Exclusive: Letter to PM, also signed by Sally Phillips, says reforms will unfairly remove children’s legal protections
Fri, 9 October 2026
2 reports- newstalkzb.co.nz00:00
John MacDonald reckons National’s plan to reduce Jobseeker payments after two years ignores the reality of age discrimination in the job market.
- aol.co.uk19:41
EXCLUSIVE: Advice has been issued to people as time runs out for them to get their finances in check.
Sat, 10 October 2026
3 reports- The Guardian World05:00
Exclusive: Former minister’s review warns that dramatic action is needed over huge drop in youth apprenticeship starts A national apprenticeship readiness scheme should be introduced in England to close the gap for young people between leaving school and starting work, the government is to be told. Alan Milburn, who is leading a major review into Britain’s youth jobs crisis , will call for a new “national pre-apprenticeship route” to offer young people further education, training and work...
- birminghammail.co.uk14:35
The Prime Minister has made a pledge over the issue
- rnz.co.nz23:15
It's a busy Sunday again for the political world, with most of the parties out on the campaign trail.
Sun, 11 October 2026
2 reports- express.co.uk05:05
That's quite the wake-up call
- grimsbytelegraph.co.uk05:45
There is a growing problem facing many pension savers
Mon, 12 October 2026
2 reports- The Guardian World14:24edited after publishing
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Children and mothers included in Reform plan to immediately deport 90,000 asylum seekersFarage’s party says it would ‘embed’ immigration enforcement in UK and use ‘aerial imaging’ to identify people UK politics live – latest updates Children and mothers would not be exempt from plans by Reform UK to immediately deport 90,000 asylum seekers and impose a five-year ban on people being granted asylum. The party’s most hardline immigration policies to date were condemned by refugee charities and others as “unworkable” and an abandonment of Britain’s tradition of helping victims of war...
- Anadolu Agency (AA)18:20
Under Nigel Fararge's proposal, suspending system would also invalidate pending asylum applications
Tue, 13 October 2026
4 reports- dailycaller.com10:00
Britain’s government-backed disability programs are allowing people with wheat intolerance and dyslexia are qualifying for subsidized car leases
- manchestereveningnews.co.uk11:07
Major changes to ISA rules will come into force from next spring
- aol.co.uk11:58
The tax-free payment will be paid to people automatically before Christmas.
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- express.co.uk13 Oct, 11:58their copy
- manchestereveningnews.co.uk12:08
Millions of UK families could be missing out on up to £2,000 in government support
Wed, 14 October 2026
5 reports- cambridge-news.co.uk07:29
DWP is currently running an awareness campaign
- getsurrey.co.uk13:15
An expert leading the government's state pension age review has warned 'anything is possible' and that people need to rethink 'how late in life we're prepared to work'
- liverpoolecho.co.uk14:47
Pensioners have been urged to check if they're eligible
- The Guardian World15:35
Only 1.04% of estimated 230,900 cases reviewed in first five months of £75m three-year scheme Campaigners have urged Andy Burnham to step in after it emerged just a handful of the tens of thousands of unpaid carers who unknowingly racked up huge debts when welfare officials unlawfully changed benefits guidance have been repaid. The first official update on the carers allowance reassessment exercise launched by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) in April confirms that progress in...
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- cambridge-news.co.uk18:48
Concerns are rising that levels of poor health are increasing in the UK as people approach state pension age
Thu, 15 October 2026
2 reports- getsurrey.co.uk11:56
It aims to reduce differences between pension rules and the benefits system
- bristolpost.co.uk16:50
The Department for Work and Pensions has issued a new parliamentary update this week as it admitted the system needed to change
Fri, 16 October 2026
2 reports- liverpoolecho.co.uk14:52
Almost seven million adults in the UK could be missing out
- dailystar.co.uk21:53
The UK government has responded to a petition signed by over 88,000 people calling for the State Pension age to be lowered to 65, saying it has "no plans" to do so
Sun, 18 October 2026
4 reports- derbytelegraph.co.uk05:32
The state pension rises every year under triple lock rules
- express.co.uk07:00
OPINION: We are now paying nearly £140billion a year to see communities slip back into worklessness, ill-health, and social breakdown
- The Guardian World18:30
Exclusive: Former health secretary says upfront investment in support is needed ‘if we are going to end the Neet crisis’ Ministers should cut welfare spending to fund more employment support if it wants to end the youth Neet crisis, the author of a government-led review has said. Alan Milburn, the Tony Blair-era health secretary, told the Guardian he believed ministers should reduce benefits payments to help pay for more employment support, opening a potentially contentious debate within the...
- birminghammail.co.uk20:39
Morning Live has heard from personal finance experts over Home Responsibilities Protection (HRP).
Mon, 19 October 2026
2 reports- aol.co.uk18:32
The Department for Transport has explained the increase in the eligibility age for a free bus pass.
- aol.co.uk18:49
Hundreds of thousands of people need to do one check.
Wed, 21 October 2026
2 reports- The Guardian World11:12
MPs say ‘chaos’ at Capita-run scheme could mean some claims miss tax-free time limit on lump sum payments Bereaved families could face “unconscionable” tax bills because of “chaos” in the civil service pension scheme, the government has been warned. Some lump sum pension payments to families are only tax-free if made within two years of a scheme being told of the member’s death. Continue reading...
- actuarialpost.co.uk12:45
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Standard Life report that inflation figure of three point five percent takes the State Pension above GBP thirteen Thousand
Fri, 23 October 2026
3 reports- dailyrecord.co.uk10:45
Newly updated guidance sets out the action HMRC can take to recover unpaid tax, including deductions from earnings and bank accounts.
- dailyrecord.co.uk12:39
New DWP figures show up to 900,000 eligible households are missing out on Pension Credit, which can also unlock additional financial support.
- theconversation.com13:45
Hundreds of peers enjoy extraordinary wealth, new research has found.
Sat, 24 October 2026
1 report- bbc.com00:09
Do British pensioners have it better or worse than those in other countries?
Mon, 26 October 2026
3 reports- oxfordstudent.com00:11
The spectre of gerontocracy is haunting Britain. As a revolving door of Prime Ministers lie spread-eagled between conflicting priorities, there inevitably comes a point when the chips fall, and one actor wins out. In recent years, the winners have often been the pensioner class. Roughly 90% of over-65s turned out for the Brexit Referendum, against ~64% of 18-24s, and the country left the EU over the objections of seven in ten of those young voters. Yet their crowning achievement is […]
- oxfordstudent.com00:12
There has been much commentary recently regarding the triple lock and reform to it. In my view, calls for the abolition of the triple lock are not merely economically misguided, but the result of nothing more than a repeat of “Benefits Britain”: class warfare targeted at many of the most vulnerable in society. The purpose of the triple lock is very simple – to increase the level of state pension relative to the cost of living over time, and thus […]
- derbytelegraph.co.uk07:01
New state pensioners aged under 77 across the UK are set to receive a payment boost of up to £488 per year from next April under Andy Burnham's Government
Tue, 27 October 2026
9 reports- leicestermercury.co.uk06:38
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed it has used new powers for the first time
- leicestermercury.co.uk06:52
Low-income pensioners are set to be protected from paying income tax at the Budget
- leicestermercury.co.uk07:00
More than 12,705 young carers aged 16 to 25 face an average Carer's Allowance overpayment debt of £739.87 each to the DWP — with one owing as much as £18,869
- grimsbytelegraph.co.uk07:16
The government is set to make a change to a rule which has long been branded 'a scandal' by campaigners
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- hulldailymail.co.uk27 Oct, 07:16their copy
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- liverpoolecho.co.uk07:19
Chancellor John Healey and Prime Minister announce 5 money saving steps - including removing food tariffs
- birminghammail.co.uk13:37
From 6 April 2027, the annual Cash ISA subscription limit for under-65s falls from £20,000 to £12,000.
- birminghammail.co.uk14:07
Government tax arm is taking action to address an issue affecting the State Pension amounts used in some tax calculations.
- birminghammail.co.uk14:43
Nearly a dozen professions will be dragged into the £100,000 tax trap by 2030, analysis shows.
- birminghammail.co.uk14:58
The hike will take the basic State Pension, which is for women born before 1953, and men before 1951, from £184.90 per week up to £192.10
Wed, 28 October 2026
6 reports- dailypost.co.uk08:47
Chancellor John Healey is set to deliver the Budget today
- aol.co.uk12:52
The new state pension is set to rise by £489 to £13,036 a year from next April, taking it above the tax-free personal allowance of £12,570 for the first time
- irishnews.com17:02
A record 98 different measures announced - but the vast majority are seen as tinkering around the edges rather than anything substantive
- nottinghampost.com18:13
Campaigners in Nottinghamshire say they can be proud after the Chancellor confirmed a major pensions boost
- Al Jazeera English18:46
The United Kingdom's government says its policies are for the 'working people of Britain'.
- dailymail.com19:33
Freezing benefits payment rates is 'off the table', according to the SNP Finance Secretary despite concerns the Budget has cut funding.
Thu, 29 October 2026
1 report- aol.co.uk10:23
This trick involves parents signing over unused National Insurance Credits to the grandparents to help them plug any gaps in their National Insurance record
Fri, 30 October 2026
4 reports- lbc.co.uk00:13
Speaking on Tonight with Andrew Marr, Trade Minister Lord Anas Sawar avoided giving a direct answer when asked multiple times to provide a timeframe for the government's plans to reduce welfare spending.
- express.co.uk09:50
Another stealth tax rise will cost workers an average of £234 each.
- express.co.uk10:59
More paperwork, less breathing space
- cntraveller.com16:51
Despite repeated calls for VAT reform and industry support, top chefs question whether hospitality has been heard in the latest Budget announcement
Sat, 31 October 2026
2 reports- aol.co.uk10:04
Millions of taxpayers have been urged to prepare.
- livemint.com10:37
The Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare has clarified key UPS provisions covering pension contributions during probation, suspension and unpaid leave, restoration of investment units in case of delayed deposits, and processing of retirement benefits for employees retiring on deputation.
Sun, 1 November 2026
7 reports- cambridge-news.co.uk12:22
The Chancellor John Healey has today, Sunday, November 1 vowed to bring down the welfare bill - and one major plan is at the heart of the proposals
- birminghammail.co.uk14:30
Grandparents could be entitled to valuable credits that boost their Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) state pension.
- express.co.uk14:34
About time, honestly
- express.co.uk14:47
Emma Reynolds attempted to make the distinction as she was challenged on whether Labour had broken its manifesto by ramping up taxes.
- birminghammail.co.uk15:06
From April 2027, the tax on income from savings will rise to 24% for basic rate taxpayers from April 2027.
- birminghammail.co.uk15:25
Millions of workers have lost track of their pension savings due to multiple employers, resulting in an estimated 3 million lost pension pots across the UK.
- birminghammail.co.uk15:39
Welcome news for millions
Mon, 2 November 2026
1 report- stokesentinel.co.uk11:28
Marie Buchan pockets £1.2k-a-month in Universal Credit and Child Benefit
Tue, 3 November 2026
3 reports- belfastlive.co.uk12:44
Many private sector workers save into defined contribution pensions
- aol.co.uk12:54
A major change has been announced today.
- connexionfrance.com12:59
A measure in UK’s Autumn Budget will ease tax for children and spouses
Wed, 4 November 2026
1 report- dailypost.co.uk11:10
The Department for Work and Pensions has this week issued new information for claimants
Thu, 5 November 2026
1 report- walesonline.co.uk10:12
It's particularly important for couples to understand that the threshold applies individually
Fri, 6 November 2026
4 reports- dailymail.com00:59
Just in time for Christmas, hard-pressed homeowners have been hit with a painful increase in interest rates and the promise of more to come
- cityam.com06:00
HMRC's new powers which allow it to recover tax debts directly from bank accounts, raise questions how the tax authority's calculates the debt.
- birminghammail.co.uk15:07
New Making Tax Digital scheme was rolled out this year for certain earners
- birminghammail.co.uk15:30
The Labour Party government has abolished the "two-year rule"
Sat, 7 November 2026
6 reports- express.co.uk11:32
That extra bit could be a lifeline
- express.co.uk12:04
The State Pension forecast is a helpful tool when planning for retirement.
- birminghammail.co.uk13:00
Mr McFadden has been in Copenhagen in Denmark where he has been analysing the Scandinavia nation's so-called Fleksjob scheme
- birminghammail.co.uk13:00
DWP state pension dates confirmed
- express.co.uk19:45
The triple lock rises each year but not every DWP state pension payment rises with it.
- express.co.uk19:45
That’ll help with the bills, at least