March 2026
05Mar

UK. DWP State Pension age change begins April 2026 as payment increase confirmed

The State Pension age is due to increase from 66 to 67 from next month, with the change anticipated to be fully implemented for all men and women across the UK by 2028. This proposed rise in the official retirement age has been in place since 2014, with an additional increase from 67 to 68 planned between 2044 and 2046. The Pensions Act 2014 brought forward the State Pension age increase from 66 to 67 by eight years. The UK...

March 5, 2026
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October 2025
27Oct

Life expectancy must not be only factor to determine state pension age

Life expectancy should not be the only factor when setting the state pension age, experts have warned. Providers shared their concerns as part of the call for evidence for the Third State Pension Age Review, warning any age changes should not deepen inequalities. The review into the state pension age is exploring how changes in life expectancy, along with other factors should be reflected in future changes to the state pension age. The state pension age is increasing to 67 by 2028, with...

October 27, 2025
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September 2025
10Sep

DWP one-off payment for Brits receiving State Pension and other benefits this year

Nearly 24 million people across the UK are claiming at least one benefit from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), including 13 million pensioners receiving State Pension payments, 5.7 million on Universal Credit, and 3.7 million Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants. However, many people, such as those newly retired or those receiving disability benefits like the new devolved Pension Age Disability Payment or Adult/Child Disability Payment, might not be aware of an annual bonus paid to certain claimants before...

September 10, 2025
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08Sep

UK. Home Responsibilities Protection: Could you be owed thousands in backdated State Pension?

One Morning Live viewer has discovered she was owed more than £35,000 in unpaid State Pension after finding out that years she spent at home caring for her child had not been properly recorded. Her case highlights a wider problem linked to Home Responsibilities Protection (HRP), a scheme that ran between April 1978 and April 2010. HRP was designed to protect parents and carers who were unable to build up full National Insurance contributions because they were looking after children...

September 8, 2025
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August 2025
06Aug

Pensions around the world: how does the UK compare to top scorers?

For a long time, UK governments have focused on British pensioners relying on occupational pensions for their retirement. The state has even had part of the state pension paid through occupational schemes – which happened when members of decent schemes such as the public service schemes were drawn into ‘contracting out’. This meant paying less National Insurance, with the ‘guaranteed minimum pension’ element of the state pension paid through your occupational scheme. People in different or no occupational schemes paid...

August 6, 2025
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July 2025
21Jul

Nigeria. IG orders security as retired cops plan pension protests

Retired police officers have reaffirmed their commitment to embark on a nationwide protest today, July 21, 2025, insisting that their action is devoid of any political agenda and solely focused on pressing for their exit from the pension scheme. The development comes as the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, pledged to provide security coverage for the retirees and ensure the protest remains peaceful. He warned against any attempts by political actors or miscreants to hijack the demonstration. Speaking ahead of what they...

July 21, 2025
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May 2025
19May

UK. State pensioners must obey DWP holiday rule or face ‘being taken to court’

State pensioners are being warned to obey a little-known Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) rule if they're heading out on holiday this year. Pension Credit claimants may not realise they need to inform the DWP if they plan to holiday outside mainland UK for any duration this year. A question in the DWP FAQ online asks: "Can I leave Great Britain and keep getting Pension Credit?" The DWP states: "We may pay Pension Credit for up to 4 weeks while...

May 19, 2025
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April 2025
25Apr

UK. Bill for underpaid state pensions set to hit £1 billion

New figures from DWP suggest that the total amount of state pension arrears to be paid out by the Government because of multiple errors is set to pass the £1 billion mark this year. Following the government's plans to consolidate small pension pots, it has also published the latest update of how much has been underpaid in state pensions to date. There are two separate correction exercises currently underway. The initial correction exercise which started in January 2021 and is nearing conclusion relates...

April 25, 2025
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March 2025
20Mar

UK. DWP State Pension age to rise next year for thousands

The State Pension age will be rising from next year, the age is currently 66 for both men and women. It will gradually increase to 67 between 2026 and 2028 for those born after April 1960. The transition process is then expected to be completed for everyone by March 2028. The planned change to the official age of retirement has been in legislation since 2014, with a further rise from 67 to 68, which is set to be implemented between...

March 20, 2025
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14Mar

Argentina: Pensioners and soccer fans unite in protests

Argentine pensioners and soccer fans clashed with police on Wednesday as a protest unfolded in front of Congress, with citizens rallying against the economic policies brought in by the government of President Javier Milei. It was an unlikely mix with retirees gathered in Buenos Aires flanked by soccer fans from teams normally at odds with one another. What started as a peaceful event escalated into violent clashes as police fired water cannons, tear gas and pellets while protesters threw stones. The crowd...

March 14, 2025
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