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Should I pay to fill gaps in my state pension record?
What should I do about the gaps in my state pension record that the official website says it is still…
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Average home-owning pensioner fails to claim nearly £1,200 in benefits that they are eligible for
Pensioners who own their homes could be missing out on thousands of pounds of income by failing to claim their…
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Nearly HALF of retirees worried they will run out of money as many say they will rely on inheritance
Almost half of UK retirees fear they will eventually run out of money, with many relying on receiving an inheritance…
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How do you fairly split pensions in a divorce?
Pensions are often neglected in divorce settlements despite their value to both partners. What happens to the shared home is…
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Probate fees: They will cost a flat £273 from 26 January 2022
Probate fees that allow bereaved relatives to unlock a loved one’s estate will be hiked 27 per cent to a…
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Pensions are now a bigger store of wealth than property
More wealth is tied up in pensions than in property, particularly among the best off people in the country, new…
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The 21 pension tips and tricks no one tells you: An insider’s guide
Like so many things in life, there’s plenty about pensions that no one tells you. You might end up finding…
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Most fortysomethings unaware of pension age move from 55 to 57
People in their 40s are in danger of seeing retirement plans upended because they don’t know the minimum age to…
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How are annual state pension increases worked out?
I was born in 1948 and get the lower basic state pension. I also have additional SERPS and widower’s pension.…
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Are you saving enough to retire when you want?
Every month, more than ten million people squirrel away some cash towards retirement. But are we saving enough to live…
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Young and low paid should be enrolled in pensions, says Tory MP
Give young and low paid workers the chance to enjoy perks of pension saving, urges Tory MP pushing new bill…
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Best pension stories of 2021 by Steve Webb for This is Money
Former Pensions Minister Steve Webb is our agony uncle and we’ve compiled six of his best and most popular answers…
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The UK’s early retirees see 60 as the golden age to give up work… but a sixth end up going back
Sixty is the most popular target age for those who want to retire early, according to new research. The state…
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DWP hands £17k to 73-year-old after repeated state pension failures
State pension: DWP missed six separate chances to pay 73-year-old right sum (stock image) A divorced elderly woman on a…
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Why it could pay £1,000 a year to delay your retirement
Why it could pay to delay retirement: Putting off your pension for one year could boost your annual income by…
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State pension delays: DWP says it has sorted the backlog
Distressing ordeals: Older people have suffered hardship due to state pension delays (Stock image) Older people have suffered severe hardship…
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Government u-turn over rules for pension age rise from 55 to 57 in 2028
The Government has closed a loophole in its plans to raise the minimum pension age from 55 to 57, to…
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Cost of a comfortable retirement goes up £2,200 to £33,600 a year
Couples will now need to find an extra £2,200 a year to keep up a comfortable retirement lifestyle after the…
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Steve Webb answers your pension questions here
Former Pensions Minister Steve is This is Money’s Agony Uncle. Here’s where you can check out all his previous columns…
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State pension chaos: Desperate savers rage at bungling DWP
Maureen Finch, pictured with husband David: ‘It’s just not acceptable. I have worked all my life. I have never asked…
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Women made to wait face state pension cash chaos due to delays
Women forced to wait for state pensions are STILL facing cash chaos as staff shortages cause delays of up to…
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