State pensions
Ministers reportedly scrap plan to bring forward rise in UK state pension age
Falling life expectancy and fears of voter unhappiness thought to be behind rethink about increase to 68 late next decade
Tom Ambrose
21, Mar, 2023 @11:31 PM
UK state pensions: later deadline for NI top-ups that can mean £55,000 extra
By plugging gaps in their national insurance record, some people can increase their entitlement
Rupert Jones
11, Mar, 2023 @7:00 AM
UK state pension age may rise to 68 in 2030s, reports say – what is going on?
It is claimed the Treasury wants the change for as early as 2035 – affecting those age 54 and under
Rupert Jones
25, Jan, 2023 @2:23 PM
No 10 declines to say Sunak confident Zahawi has always told him truth about his tax affairs – as it happened
Downing Street spokesperson also says inquiry into former chancellor’s affairs to be ‘conducted swiftly’
Andrew Sparrow
24, Jan, 2023 @6:43 PM
Terminally ill people urge UK government to pay pensions early
Those of working age who die are twice as likely to spend final year of life in poverty, says charity
Robert Booth Social affairs correspondent
10, Jan, 2023 @6:00 AM
Prisoners to be held in police cells as jails close to full, justice minister says – as it happened
Damian Hinds says acute increase in prison population means he has requested temporary use of up to 400 police cells
Andrew Sparrow
30, Nov, 2022 @5:36 PM
Rise in UK state pension age ‘could stop women caring for older relatives’
Report says increase in work time by 30 hours a week will lead to drop in care time of 6.3 hours a week
Amelia Hill
06, Nov, 2022 @3:21 PM
Pensions triple lock and benefits in spotlight as Sunak delays fiscal plan
No 10 not committing to keeping triple lock or inflation-linked benefits rise in autumn statement on 17 November
Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor
26, Oct, 2022 @1:44 PM
Our miserly state pensions pit old against older | Letters
Letters: Pensioners not eligible for the newer state pension rate are facing the same cost of living crisis as everyone else, writes Gilla Evans, while Sarah Davis asks why the government is neglecting those with disabilities
Letters
20, Oct, 2022 @5:00 PM
Labour MP says Tories were ‘bullied and manhandled’ during vote on fracking ban – as it happened
Chris Bryant says at least one MP ‘physically pulled through door’ as Labour motion fails
Nadeem Badshah (now) and Andrew Sparrow (earlier)
19, Oct, 2022 @10:33 PM
Liz Truss refuses to commit to triple lock on pensions despite backing it two weeks ago – as it happened
Latest updates: No 10 signals 2019 manifesto pledge is up for negotiation as PM says she is prioritising economic stability
Nadeem Badshah (now) and Andrew Sparrow (earlier)
18, Oct, 2022 @7:19 PM
How pensioners have been left in dire straits | Letters
Letters: Scott Wilson, Kathleen Roberts, Dr Rhys Jenkins and Richard Hyman on the hardship of having to live on a low state pension
Letters
27, Jun, 2022 @4:09 PM
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