UNIVERSAL CREDIT was announced in 2010 and then rolled out in April 2013. Universal credit replaced six previously existing benefits by combining them into one payment plan. The benefit is available for people of working-age, which includes the self-employed. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
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State pension: Thousands suspend payment while some pensioners boost weekly income by £45
STATE PENSION is a payment which may be claimed once a person reaches state pension age – although it can be deferred. Tens of thousands of people chose to stop receiving their state pension in 2018/19. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Pay rise in 2020: 2.8million to get more each month from April – will your income rise?
PAY RISES are something which many people hope for, particularly with the cost of living rising. Increases to the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates have been announced ahead of April 2020. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »State pension news: Millions of pensioners secure income increases amid Boris election win
STATE PENSION: The General Election 2019 results have begun to be announced, showing the Conservative Party have won a strong majority. What do the results mean for the state pension? Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Retirement and me: Couple on how they boost income by £20 a day on top of their pension
RETIREMENT AND ME is the series which looks at how people are spending their time and money as they approach and enter retirement. This week, a couple reveal how they boost their pension income following early retirement. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Planning for retirement: Boosting pensions to state pension income – five questions to ask
PENSION payments can be a key form of income during one’s retirement, however following the changes by the government in 2015, there are a number of options when it comes to what a person chooses to do with this form of savings. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Retirement UK: Low income retired homeowners ‘most likely to miss out on state help’
RETIREMENT is a time which many people will fund via forms of income such as the state pension and/or a private pension, in addition to other state benefits which may be available. However, a new analysis has found that retired households with the lowest incomes are receiving the least state support. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Income Tax mapped: The UK towns paying highest Income Tax revealed – is yours on list?
INCOME TAX rates increase in different bands, with certain levels of income being taxed at different rates. Which towns in the UK are paying the highest levels of Income Tax? Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »How pension contributions could help reduce Income Tax and avoid Child Benefit charge
PENSION contributions are something many people will make, with a vast number of employees now automatically enrolled into a workplace pension. What impact can pension contributions have on Income Tax and the High Income Child Benefit Tax Charge? Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Is state pension taxable income? Deferring UK state pension can mean less is taxed
STATE PENSION payments are a form of income which may be claimed once the eligible person has reached state pension age. Is the state pension taxable income? Daily Express :: Finance Feed
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