New 2026 rates and dates confirmed for universal credit, PIP, state pension and more

Delivering the new rates to parliament, the work and pensions minister Pat McFadden said: “I have concluded my statutory ...

State pensioners born in these years can get extra £694 in pension

The new State Pension is currently worth £230.25 per week, so by opting to defer for 52 weeks, you can get an extra £13.35 ...

More than 320,000 Brits hit with tax bills over £1,000 on their state pension

MORE than 320,000 pensioners are paying at least £1,000 or above in tax on their state pension. The number of pensioners who ...

All the money changes coming in 2026 from wage increase to state pension update

MoneyMagpie Editor and financial expert Vicky Parry warns readers about all the planned upcoming financial changes in 2026 ...

Here’s how to try and build a £2k-per month SIPP to boost the State Pension

The State Pension is pretty pitiful, leaving many retirees reliant on personal savings or additional pensions to maintain a ...

DWP to send letters to all pensioners as State Pension rises

The Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP) is preparing to send a letter to all state pensioners who receive the state ...

Campaign calls for State Pension inheritance rules to change

The petition states: "We ask the Government to change State Pension inheritance rules so that people can nominate a ...

Divorced retirees more likely to rely on the state pension

Thousands more divorcees depend on the state pension compared to those in a marriage as the financial impact hits retirement ...