STATE PENSIONS are guaranteed to increase every year under the triple lock scheme put in place in 2011. This means that basic state pensions will rise by a minimum of either 2.5 percent, the inflation rate or average earnings growth . The state pension will hit relative highs in 2020 but there are still additional ways of increasing payments. Daily ...
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State pension rise 2020: How much will my state pension be in 2020? When is rise?
STATE PENSIONS are due to increase in 2020, with millions expected to be better off under triple lock scheme, but how much will state pensions be in 2020? Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »State pension age: WASPI react as thousands more women could get free bus & train travel
STATE PENSION age is the age at which point a person can claim their state pension. With some women affected by the state pension age changes struggling to make alternative plans for their finances due to the time frame, plans have been announced for thousands more women to benefit from the extension of a concessionary travel pass for bus, trains ...
Read More »State pension age: Can you keep working while claiming the state pension?
STATE PENSION age is currently 65, with it set to increase to 66 by October 2020 and it is scheduled to rise beyond that. However, there is no requirement to retire at all for those who wish to keep working. This includes working during state pension age. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »How much is the state pension in UK? Amount will rise in April 2020 – new rates explained
STATE PENSION payments can be an important form of income which many will rely on during later life. How much is the state pension in the UK? The amount is rising in April 2020. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Martin Lewis on the ‘big benefit’ of pension for children – how to get £720 savings boost
MARTIN LEWIS was back on the small screen tonight, co-hosting his self-titled ITV show the Martin Lewis Money Show with presenter Angellica Bell. What did the financial journalist have to say about children’s savings accounts and pension contributions? Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Pension: How retirement planning could help you avoid a tax charge on Child Benefit
CHILD BENEFIT is a payment which some people may decide to waive due to being affected by the High Income Child Benefit Tax Charge. Could making pension contributions have an impact on your monthly income – as well as help with retirement planning? Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »National Insurance threshold rise to save 31m £104 a year – will it affect state pension?
NATIONAL INSURANCE records determine how much of the state pension a person is able to get. Yesterday, the government announced National Insurance contributions thresholds are to rise to £9,500 per year. How will it affect the state pension? Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »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 »State pension to RISE annually for expats living in EU: Thousands secure rise after Brexit
STATE PENSION payments for recipients of the UK state pension who are living overseas in the European Union will be uprated each year after Brexit, for as long as they continue to live there, the Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
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