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Major State Pension Payments Being Frozen for 2026 and 2027 Under Andy Burnham

Millions of UK pensioners face changes to their payments in 2026 and 2027, as the government confirms new benefit rates…

Lydia Amazouz

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Aldi Announces Three Nationwide Closure Days Amid Plans to Cut Hundreds of Jobs

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New Synthetic Ingredient to Be Added to Bread, Pasta and Cakes Under UK Law

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Freezing Temperatures Could Trigger £25 DWP Payments As UK Faces First Major Autumn Cold Snap
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Freezing Temperatures Could Trigger £25 DWP Payments As UK Faces First Major Autumn Cold Snap

UK Smart Meter Bombshell: 39 Million Devices Move Under New Control
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UK Smart Meter Bombshell: 39 Million Devices Move Under New Control

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DWP Can Now Suspend Driving Licences of Benefit Claimants Under New November Rules

Lydia Amazouz

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Economy

DWP Explains New 120-Day Rule That Affects PIP Benefit Claimants

Octopus Energy Extends Free Electricity Offer as Thousands of Households Rush to Take Part
Economy

Octopus Energy Extends Free Electricity Offer as Thousands of Households Rush to Take Part

DWP Confirms Major Retirement Shake-Up Affecting 17 Million Workers Across the UK
Economy

DWP Confirms Major Retirement Shake-Up Affecting 17 Million Workers Across the UK

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Economy

DWP Announces November Payment Dates for New and Basic State Pension

Bank of England Poised To Raise Interest Rates to 4% As Inflation Takes a Worrying Turn
Economy

Bank of England Poised To Raise Interest Rates to 4% As Inflation Takes a Worrying Turn

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Economy

DWP Confirms December Bonus Payment for People on State Pension, PIP and Other Benefits

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HMRC’s 2029 Tax Overhaul Could Hit Millions of Workers Where It Hurts Most
Taxation

HMRC’s 2029 Tax Overhaul Could Hit Millions of Workers Where It Hurts Most

DWP Announces Two Benefits Will Be Scrapped Soon as New Rules Affect Claimants
Taxation

DWP Announces Two Benefits Will Be Scrapped Soon as New Rules Affect Claimants

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Taxation

HMRC Confirms New Tax Implications for Pensioners Aged Over 75

Your Income Could Take an £88 Hit As Labour Keeps a Little-Mentioned Tax Policy in Place
Taxation

Your Income Could Take an £88 Hit As Labour Keeps a Little-Mentioned Tax Policy in Place

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Brits Could Lose £525,000 in Retirement Savings by Overlooking One Crucial Decision

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Retirement

DWP Confirms New £79.38 Weekly Allowance Rate for Eligible State Pensioners

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Retirement

DWP Confirms New £118 Weekly Payments for State Pensioners With No Means-Testing

DWP Announces Pension Transfer Rule Changes That Could Affect Millions of Savers
Retirement

DWP Announces Pension Transfer Rule Changes That Could Affect Millions of Savers

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Retirement

UK Pensioners Could Receive an Extra £483 a Year as Benefit Payments Rise in April

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Retirement

DWP Announces New Pension Credit Checks That Could Affect Retirees With Savings

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Retirement

DWP Confirms New and Basic State Pension Rates for April 2027

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Benefit Claims for Three Health Conditions Could Be Refused Under Controversial New Welfare Plan

Benefit Claims for Three Health Conditions Could Be Refused Under Controversial New Welfare Plan

Ghiles Slamani

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Arctic Air Is About to Sweep Across the UK, Bringing a Sharp Temperature Drop and Widespread Frost

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Weather

Met Office Reveals 10 Areas Where Polar Vortex Snow Could Strike Wednesday

Employement

DWP Unveils Hospitality Jobs Plan With 100,000 Opportunities, and a New Passport at Its Centre
Employment

DWP Unveils Hospitality Jobs Plan With 100,000 Opportunities, and a New Passport at Its Centre

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Employment

UK Minimum Wage Is Rising, but Millions of Young Workers Could Be Left Behind

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Employment

UK Workers See Pay Rise to 3.1%, but Employers Are Sending a Warning

Nearly 1 Million Young People Without Employment, and a Major UK Benefits Overhaul Is Looming
Employment

Nearly 1 Million Young People Without Employment, and a Major UK Benefits Overhaul Is Looming

Workers Face Potential 4% Rise in Pension Contributions As Experts Push for Reform
Employment

Workers Face Potential 4% Rise in Pension Contributions As Experts Push for Reform

100,000 Job Placements Announced for Young Brits as Major Brands Join Scheme
Employment

100,000 Job Placements Announced for Young Brits as Major Brands Join Scheme

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Energy Warning: Your Gas Bill Could Rise Because Others Are Ditching Their Boilers
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Energy Warning: Your Gas Bill Could Rise Because Others Are Ditching Their Boilers

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