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State pensioners warned over 'significant implications' over tax changes

The Mirror 25 Feb 2026
The eligibility rules for the state pension are changing soon ... .
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Pensions and economic status among the 1958 birth cohort prior to reaching State Pension age (DWP - UK Department for Work and Pensions)

Public Technologies 24 Feb 2026
It focuses on the 1958 National Child Development Study () cohort, who were surveyed at ages 62 to 65, prior to reaching State Pension age ... The findings have informed DWP's understanding of retirement readiness and disparities in pension provision.
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Underpaid state pension: How to find out if you are owed money

The Daily Mail 24 Feb 2026
Did you miss out on thousands of pounds in state pension scandal uncovered by Steve Webb and This is Money and Steve Webb. Here's how to find out ....
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Older people urged to claim �4,300 income top-up before reaching State Pension age

Daily Record 24 Feb 2026
More than 700,000 people pensioners across Great Britain could be entitled to Pension Credit ... .
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State pension 'much lower rate' warning over payment change

The Mirror 24 Feb 2026
Key changes to eligibility for the state pension are coming in this year ... .
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Older women urged to check for State Pension back payments worth over �8,000

Daily Record 24 Feb 2026
DWP has paid our more than �100 million in State Pension arrears payments for historical errors linked to National Insurance credits ... .
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I'm struggling on state pension - will taking a part-time job on �12.40 an hour ...

The Daily Mail 23 Feb 2026
I am collecting my state pension now, the new one. I can't live on it easily, even after getting help with my rent, so I have been offered a part time job ....
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State Pension payment delay for older people set to retire this year

Daily Record 23 Feb 2026
The first State Pension payment might also be higher or lower than expected even with full National Insurance Contributions ... .
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People on Basic State Pension could be due extra DWP monthly payment

Daily Record 23 Feb 2026
There are also more than 700,000 older people eligible for a State Pension top-up of �4,300 annual income top-up ... .
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State Pension payments rules after a spouse or loved one dies

Daily Record 23 Feb 2026
A State Pension claim from the DWP does not end automatically when a loved one dies ... .
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I'm struggling on state pension - will taking a part-time job on £12.40 an hour ...

This is Money 23 Feb 2026
I am collecting my state pension now, the new one ... Starting with tax, from April this year the standard rate of the new state pension will be £12,547 per year, just a whisker below the (frozen) tax threshold of £12,570.
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New State Pension weekly rate of �241 will not be paid in full to three groups

Daily Record 20 Feb 2026
The full New State Pension will increase to �241.30 a week from April, but millions of people are likely to receive less due to National Insurance gaps, past contracting-out rules or where they live ... .
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State Pension age rise under pressure as healthy life expectancy falls across UK

Daily Record 20 Feb 2026
Healthy life expectancy has dropped to its lowest level since records began, raising fresh concerns over whether millions will be able to work until the State Pension age rises to 67 ... .
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No �241 DWP New State Pension boost for these three groups

The Mirror 20 Feb 2026
The New State Pension is set to rise to �241.30 per week from April 6 ... .
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Most popular Steve Webb columns on the state pension

The Daily Mail 20 Feb 2026
Steve receives more questions about the state pension than anything else, and we've compiled his columns on the most frequently raised topics here ....
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