Pension

Rachel Reeves, it’s time to eat humble pie and end this pointless war on pensioners_l

Sir Keir Starmer’s party under pressure to reverse decision to axe winter fuel payments as energy bills to rise. Chancellor Rachel Reeves (Image: GETTY) Chancellor Rachel Reeves must reverse plans to strip winter fuel payments from millions of pensioners with energy bills set…

DWP issues State Pension ‘check now’ warning as thousands missing out on £300 payment_l

There are around 1.4 million pensioners receiving Pension Credit, with an estimated 880,000 households eligible for support but yet to claim. The government are urging people to check if they are eligible for financial support (Image: Getty Images) Pensioners have been…

Pension pots could be boosted by £46k as Labour urged to make key change_l

Changes could help many across the UK significantly boost their pension pots for the future. Young workers could see a huge boost for their future pensions (Image: Getty) Campaigners are calling on the Labour government to introduce new rules that could…

Welsh Labour minister finally admits that Winter Fuel change risks pensioner poverty hike_l

A Labour politician has admitted the Winter Fuel Allowance cuts risk forcing older people into fuel poverty for the first time. Welsh Labour minister Jane Hutt admitted the Winter Fuel changes could hurt pensioners (Image: Labour / Getty) A Labour minister…

Thousands of pensioners may get Winter Fuel Payments ‘too late’ as Labour plan backfires_l

Critics have argued the ministry has ‘not thought this through’ as thousands of pensioners may be left without essential funds as the cold season starts. Rachel Reeves (Image: Getty) Thousands of pensioners could experience significant delays in receiving their winter fuel payments due…

POLL: Should Rachel Reeves restore the Winter Fuel Payment immediately? Vote now_l

Rachel Reeves’ cutting of the Winter Fuel Payment has triggered a furious response. Should the payments now be restored? Vote now. Should Rachel Reeves restore the Winter Fuel Payment immediately? Vote now (Image: GETTY) Winter Fuel Payments are a crucial benefit that…

Warning Labour will strip pensioners of their prescriptions and bus passes next_l

Silver Voices’ Dennis Reed warns that if Labour gets away with cutting Winter Fuel Allowance, they won’t stop their attack on pensioners there. Dennis Reed warns Winter Fuel will just be the first attack on pensioners if Labour succeeds (Image: Getty…

Express Premium Banner Labour’s decision to snatch Winter Fuel Payments from pensioners is a downright disgrace_l

The shadow Work and Pensions Secretary slams Labour’s decision to take away Winter Fuel Payments from millions of vulnerable pensioners. Mel Stride slams Labour’s Winter Fuel Payments decision (Image: Getty) Labour’s decision to snatch Winter Fuel Payments from millions of vulnerable…

‘Messy’ pension rule change allowed Brits to move over £1billion overseas without tax bill_

A unique loophole allowed thousands to shift their pension savings overseas without the lifetime allowance tax charge. Pensioners who made use of the loophole got away without a tax bill (Image: GETTY) When the pension’s lifetime allowance was taken down in 2023, savvy…

Death tax bills set to surge with Budget raid taking thousands from the bereaved_l

The total raised from what has become known as Britain’s most hated tax in the three months rose 9 percent to £2.8 billion. Government receipts from Inheritance Tax (IHT) surged by £200 million in the three months from April to…