STATE pension is received by everyone in the UK who hits certain eligibility requirements and has sufficient amounts of national insurance contributions. When a person can receive state pension and how much they’ll get depends entirely on the person’s individual qualifying state pension age. There will be a rise in this state pension age next week which will affect thousands. ...
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State pension: Ensure you’re eligible with national insurance contributions – top up now
NATIONAL insurance contributions determine how much money a person will receive from their state pension when they retire. National Insurance is paid over a lifetime and a minimum amount of years will be needed to receive anything at all. Voluntary contributions can be done to top up any shortfalls but there will be costs for this. Daily Express :: Finance ...
Read More »State pension warning: WASPI woman refused benefits despite living on £300 a month
STATE PENSION age increases have harshly impacted 1950s women who found they must wait a further six years before claiming their money as one WASPI woman revealed she doesn’t receive any benefits. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »State pension age review is due on this date – government committed to reviewing changes
STATE pension is only accessible from certain ages which tend to rise over time. Currently, the state pension age is 65 and it is scheduled to increase to 66 by October 2020. It will then rise to 67 by 2028 and it will continue to rise beyond that but the government regularly reviews the timetables. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »State Pension explained: Does everyone get a State Pension?
THE State Pension helps support people financially after they have retired thanks to a monthly allowance paid to them by the Government. But does everyone get a State Pension? Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »State pension: Do you have to pay tax on your pension? Taxes explained
STATE pension income could be factored into income tax calculations along with personal pensions and certain benefits. However, how the taxes are paid will vary based on the individual circumstances. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »State pension: Receive the Adult Dependency Increase? You need to take note of this date
BASIC STATE PENSION is a version of state pension that can be received by people born before certain dates. For people who will be or are receiving this pension it may be possible to also receive an additional payment called the Adult Dependency Increase if they have a spouse or partner who is a dependent. However, this additional payment will ...
Read More »State pension age change comes into effect next month – will you be affected?
STATE PENSION age is rising, meaning some people may reach state pension age later than they would have done under previous rules. A significant date to the changes is taking place next month – will you be affected? Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Pensions UK: How YOU can plan to get the most out of your private pension – EXPERT TIPS
PENSIONS are essential for making sure your retirement is as comfortable as possible. And for those looking to get the most out of their private pensions, Express.co.uk spoke to some personal finance experts for their tips. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Can I get free bus pass at 60? Why some people can but others need to be state pension age
FREE bus passes – officially known as the older person’s bus pass – are a perk which many people will look rely on later in life, however some people will need to have reached the state pension age for women in order to get one. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
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