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State Pension rise for millions in April may see people having to pay tax on income

While the increase in State Pension payments will help offset the costs of living, it also means more older people may have to pay tax - here's why

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State Pension increase next month could mean half a million more people in retirement pay tax

Older people on the Full New State Pension will receive £10,600 over the next financial year.

Daily Record

DWP confirms State Pension age review will determine whether current retirement rules ‘remain appropriate’

There has been much speculation that the DWP is set to bring forward changes to the official retirement age.

Daily Record

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DWP writing to older people ‘soon’ to encourage them to check eligibility for Pension Credit worth £3,500

The letters will also contain information about the State Pension uprating from April.

Daily Record

Martin Lewis urges people not to miss out on State Pension top-up worth ‘tens of thousands’ from DWP

The consumer champion said that anyone aged between 45 and 70 should be looking at their National Insurance record.

Daily Record

Future of State Pension Triple Lock and retirement age could be impacted by number of babies born

The official age of retirement is set to rise from 66 to 68 over the next two decades.

Daily Record

DWP extends deadline for state pension top up payments - potentially giving £10,000s more

Money saving expert Martin Lewis had urged people to take advantage of the National Insurance contribution window meaning phone lines were swamped

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DWP urged to consider new benefit for people of State Pension age who do not qualify for Carer’s Allowance

Carer’s Allowance is worth £69.70 per week to those providing 35 hours of care for a friend or family member.

Daily Record

New DWP payment rates for Universal Credit, PIP, State Pension and other benefits from April

Here's the full list of payments from the Department for Work and Pensions and HM Revenue and Customs - and how much they will increase next month

Chronicle Live

People on State Pension can quickly check eligibility for top-up benefit online before making a new claim

DWP shares two 'easy' ways older people can quickly find out if they should claim £3,500 annual benefit.

Daily Record

Key changes affecting five types of State Pension in coming weeks, after triple lock reinstated

Some changes will affect everyone, while others relate to specific groups, such as married women and the over-80s

Nottingham Post

New petition calls for Basic State Pension increase of £40 per week for nearly 10m older people

The current rate of pay for 9.7m people on the Old State Pension is up to £141.85 per week.

Daily Record

DWP confirms support for proposals to expand pension saving scheme for millions of young adults

Plans to expand Automatic Enrolment will enable people to save more and to start building retirement posts earlier.

Daily Record

People of State Pension age with arthritis could be due up to £369 each month from DWP

A successful claim for Attendance Allowance may also qualify for a one-off £150 cost of living payment this summer.

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Daily Record

DWP announces delay to dashboard enabling people to view State Pension and all other retirement savings online

Pension schemes were due to start connecting to dashboards from the end of August this year.

Daily Record

Barriers to £3,500 income top-up which could help 800,000 older people make a new claim this month

The online Pension Credit calculator can give a quick indication on whether you, a family member or friend may be eligible for the gateway benefit.

Daily Record

Older people may be due all three new cost of living payments worth up to £1,350

Cost of living payments for £900, £150 and £300 are set to be made over the 2023/24 financial year.

Daily Record

Surge in demand to top-up State Pension could see deadline extended for some people next month

People have until April 5 to plug gaps in their National Insurance record.

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People of State Pension age living on own 'due extra £200 a week'

The rate for a single pensioner is due to increase to £201.05 per week from April

Daily Record

New State Pension deadline next month for people to make sure they qualify for maximum retirement payment

The number of extra National Insurance years available to buy drops to the last six tax years from April 6.

Nottingham Post

DWP State Pensioners living on their own could be due extra cash from April

The increases are due from April

Daily Record

People of State Pension age living on their own may be due extra £201 each week from April

Successful new claims for Pension Credit may also qualify for the £900 cost of living payment.

Manchester Evening News

All the Universal Credit and other benefit changes happening in the coming weeks

A series of changes will be applied to DWP and HMRC payments in the coming weeks

Daily Record

Older people making new claim for £3,500 income top-up could receive payment in six weeks

New claims for Pension Credit can be backdated by up to three months.

Daily Record

People paying into a pension can boost retirement savings at three key points during their lifetime

Knowing when to make changes to your pension could increase your later-life income.

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