15 freebies and discounts you can get on the state pension in August worth up...
IF you’re currently aged 66 or over, you’re eligible to start drawing on your state pension.But what you might not realise is that there’s a whole host of other benefits, freebies and discounts...
View ArticleAnyone over 55 could be owed more than £3,540 each due to tax trap – easy...
PENSIONERS could be owed money by HMRC as new figures show tens of thousands have been overcharged.Anyone who takes money out of a workplace or personal pension as a lump sum from age 55 could be owed...
View ArticleBig change to pensions could boost retirement income for millions of workers
PENSION savers will get better value for money under new rules set to be introduced by the City watchdog, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).Financial regulators, along with the government, will...
View ArticleMassive change to pension rules plotted to boost savings for millions – but...
HOUSEHOLDS could get new support to help them boost their savings under new government and watchdog plans, The Sun can reveal.Currently, savers who have cash with pension and investment firms can’t get...
View ArticleYou could retire seven years early with easy pension trick – and you won’t...
AN easy pension trick could help you retire seven years early – and you won’t even notice you’re doing it.Increasing your pension contributions by a very small amount over time could mean you get to...
View ArticleWarning for widows and widowers losing thousands due to state pension blunders
WIDOWS and widowers are losing thousands of pounds due to state pension blunders, a former minister is warning.Sir Steve Webb says they are being denied payouts they should have inherited from their...
View ArticleFresh state pension errors uncovered with retirees missing out on up to...
A FRESH wave of state pension errors that have seen pensioners miss out on up to £40,000 in retirement have been discovered.To date two major historic underpayments, largely affecting women, have been...
View ArticleWhat happens to your pension when you die? Experts explain
YOU might think that if you’ve written a will, then all your money will automatically go to your chosen loved ones when you die.But when it comes to pensions – often one of the biggest assets people...
View ArticleMoney move you need to make before 40 – or risk missing out on up to £10k...
SAVERS could miss out on upto £10,000 free cash – but there’s only a limited time to sign up. The free money offered by a Lifetime Individual Saving Account (LISA) can go towards buying a home or help...
View ArticleWarning for 1.2million on state pension missing out on £4,000 a year and £300...
A WARNING has been sounded that 1.2million eligible pensioners not claiming Pension Credit payments worth up to £4,000 a year could also miss out on winter fuel payments this year.The number of new...
View ArticleI found £62,000 lost cash thanks to Martin Lewis tip – how to reclaim your...
A COUPLE has shared their delight after they found a whopping £62,000 in lost cash by following a tip shared by Martin Lewis.The latest MoneySavingExpert newsletter is urging Brits to trace old...
View ArticleMartin Lewis’ MoneySavingExpert issues urgent warning to 55,000 underpaid...
MARTIN Lewis’ MSE issued an urgent warning after 55,000 state pensions were found to be underpaid.A whopping total of £650million could be owed to widows and widowers following a fresh wave of state...
View ArticleState pension could rise by £517 next year under triple lock
MILLIONS of pensioners could see their state pension payments rise by up to £517 a year next April.Under the triple lock, the state pension is uprated in April by inflation for the previous September,...
View ArticleLittle-known state pension rules you need to know including age you will get...
THE state pension, worth £221.20 a week, is paid to most Brits once they retire.However, not everyone gets the same state pension, and what you are awarded depends on your National Insurance...
View ArticleCheck if you’re one of the 300,000 households missing out on £4,338 in rental...
HUNDREDS of thousands of households could be missing out on £4,338 in rental support each year.The help which is provided to those over the state pension age could be useful, especially now that...
View ArticleThousands of low-income pensioners at risk of huge council tax bill hikes...
THOUSANDS of low-income pensioners are at risk of facing huge council tax bill hikes from September 1.It comes as two million claimants on legacy benefits are being asked to move benefits under a...
View ArticleI live in damp caravan in Tin Shed Alley – my windows freeze & I fear for my...
STARING at the metal walls of his “tin can” caravan home, James Thompson knows he faces a daunting decision this coming winter. In a cruelly ironic twist, the former miner, 67, from Askern, Doncaster,...
View ArticlePension mistake that could leave your loved ones penniless if you die – how...
SAVERS are being urged to check they’ve taken action to ensure their loved ones are protected if they die.If you have a pension, any savings you leave behind when you die will be automatically passed...
View ArticleHow to check your state pension age and the calculators that help work out...
YOUR state pension is a valuable benefit that helps to make sure you have a comfortable retirement.This year, the full state pension is worth £221.20 a week. Over 12 months, that adds up to...
View ArticleSavers could be missing out on ‘pension goldmine’ of up to £100,000 because...
BEREAVED families could be missing out on hundreds of thousands of pounds due to overlooking a crucial document. The government has sent out letters to relatives warning it could have underpaid the...
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