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Pension industry to shift away from cost to value
The pension industry is poised to shift away from cost to value as part of the ‘Pound for Pound’ initiative.
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Women could run out of money 7 years into retirement
Women could run out of money after just seven years in retirement, according to analysis. Interactive investor calculated, ...
More than 300,000 people on PIP owed payment worth up to £2,771 from DWP
But there are still more than 300,000 claimants owed money, with some payouts potentially reaching more than £2,000. The DWP ...
700,000 state pensioners face 'scandal' that DWP will 'move heaven and earth to put right'
A DWP report into Pension Credit take-up found Age UK estimates that “a total of over £8bn was not going to pensioners ...
DWP confirms date pensioners can claim Winter Fuel Payment of up to £300
The UK Government recently confirmed that Winter Fuel Payments will be issued automatically to around nine million people in ...
Pension credit 'cliff edge' that penalises people just over income cut-off should be looked at, say MPs
The Government should consider a 'taper' to mitigate the impact on older people who just miss out, says the cross-party work ...
State pension UK: Pensioners call for complete overhaul
Pensioners are calling for a complete overhaul of the state pension system. The National Pensioners Convention (NPC) is urging the government to deliver a simpler and fairer model that guarantees ...
'Scandal' as pensioners lose out on £4,000 a year they are entitled to
A spokesperson for the Government relayed to the PA news agency: "Supporting pensioners is a top priority, and thanks to our ...
DWP civil servants steal benefits worth £1.7m from claimants
The Department for Work and Pensions’ annual report says 25 investigations were completed into internal benefit fraud or the ...
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Impact of two-child benefit limit is widespread
THOUSANDS of children are affected by the two-child benefit limit in Barnsley - and the majority of their parents are cu...
Thousands of pensioners urged to check if they're missing out on up to £4,300 a year
A spokesperson for the Government relayed to the PA news agency: "Supporting pensioners is a top priority, and thanks to our ...