Britons often assume they are entitled to claim the state pension at retirement “because they’ve paid for it” but here’s the brutal truth. It’s a benefit not a right. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
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All the changes to Universal Credit, State Pension & more coming in April 2020 – full list
UNIVERSAL CREDIT, state pension and other benefits are changing in April 2020, which is just days away. What are the changes, and how will they affect you? Full list of Department for Work & Pensions changes. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »State pension age? How you could boost amount you get each month without leaving home
STATE PENSION age is the age at which point a person is able to claim the state pension, but it’s also Pension Credit qualifying age. While the UK has entered a lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic, some may be looking into forms of financial support they are entitled to. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »State pension: Will the economic impact of coronavirus affect payments?
STATE pensions will be a concern for many at the moment. As coronavirus continues to be a problem, the security of many financial assets can seem dubious. It can be difficult to establish what will be protected and what will fall in value. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Martin Lewis: Insight as man, 61, sees pension value drop by £30k amid coronavirus crisis
MARTIN LEWIS has made his name as the Money Saving Expert, and he often shares his financial tips with the world. This week, he hosted a coronavirus special of The Martin Lewis Money Show, during which a man contacted him about his pension savings. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Retirement expert reveals that pension contributions should change with living wage rises
LIVING wages are about to rise across the UK. The national living wage will rise by 6.2 percent in April, which the government refers to as the ‘biggest cash increase ever’. This rise presents opportunities to rectify financial health in other areas. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »State pension: How to claim income abroad
STATE Pensions can be claimed by anyone who reaches state pension age and has a minimum number of national insurance contributions. It is possible to claim state pension abroad but there are different rules in place. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Pension coronavirus warning: UK workers to be forced to defer retirement for ‘some years’
CORONAVIRUS could force some British workers to postpone their retirement plans because of the impact the pandemic is expected to have on the economy, Royal London chief adviser Barry O’Dwyer warned. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »State pension: What are different deferral rates for basic and new state pension?
STATE pension can be deferred if a person doesn’t want to or is not able to stop working. If a state pension is deferred the payments can be increased. The longer a person delays their state pension the more they will get in payments but the increases depend on if the person falls under the new rules. Daily Express :: ...
Read More »Martin Lewis reveals how some people over state pension age could get Council Tax discount
MARTIN LEWIS is the founder of Money Saving Expert, who regularly shares his money saving tips with ITV viewers. Today, he appeared on This Morning, offering a reminder about a discount which some people who have reached state pension age may be able to claim. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
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