New State Pension rates this week will not be paid to 450,000 people who won't qualify

This week, new State Pension rates will not be paid to 450,000 older people. Millions of individuals claiming their State Pension can anticipate an inflation-busting increase this week when ... Read More

State pension increase: How much will payments go up in April with the triple lock?

It represents the second-ever largest rise in the state pension rate ... Inflation, taken from the previous September’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) figure The average wage increase in the UK ... Read More

Revealed: the countries with the most generous pensions

The UK state pension is often criticised for failing to deliver a comfortable retirement. So, how does our pension system compare to other countries - which countries are most generous, and at what ... Read More

State pension and other DWP benefits increase from today

People across the UK could be entitled ... for many during times of inflation. "We honour our commitment to the triple lock in full. We will increase the new state pension by 8.5 per cent ... Read More

When does the state pension increase and how much are 2024/25 rates?

The pension rates will increase by 8.5% this tax year, a little lower than last year’s increase of 10.1%. The 2024/2025 state pension rates have increased in line with inflation, aligning with ... Read More

State pension and benefit increases come into force today - how much you'll get

People receiving the state pension will get an extra 8.5%, worth an extra £900 a year to full rate claimants ... extra amounts will also increase in line with inflation - you can see the full ... Read More

DWP to increase State Pension and Universal Credit rates to increase from next week - how to check

The State Pension will also see an increase, with an average uplift of £310 from April due to inflation ... a claim for Universal Credit on the GOV.UK website. Alternatively, you can check ... Read More

UK Savers Feel More Positive than Negative About Retirement Prospects, PensionBee Study Reveals

According to PensionBee’s latest Pension Confidence Index, Brits feel more positive than negative about their retirement prospects. Read More

German retirees will get an inflation-busting pension increase this year

Germany’s Cabinet has approved a 4.57% rise in retirees’ pensionsfrom this summer, an increase that is well above the current inflation rate ... Read More

What is the UK inflation rate and what does it mean for you?

UK inflation fell ... the Bank of England has an inflation target of 2%, set by the Government. But inflation is still higher than that, and as a result, so are interest rates. Read More