State pension rise to be confirmed next week – pensioners set to miss out on £775 ‘boon’
BRITISH pensioners will find out next week how much their state pension will increase for the 2022/23 tax year, as the all-important inflation figure will be revealed. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Anger as pensioners and unpaid carers to lose free NHS prescriptions: ‘Kick in the teeth’
BRITONS are voicing their anger over the Government’s proposal to scrap free NHS prescriptions for certain groups in the UK, including pensioners and unpaid carers. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Winter Fuel Payment due soon but some pensioners could miss out – check now
THE WINTER Fuel Payment scheme is set to commence soon in an effort to provide older individuals with more support. However, there are some pensioners who will not be eligible for the scheme – and it is important to check. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
State pension alert as certain pensioners now face incurring costs for NHS treatment
STATE PENSION age is a time at which many people will depart the workforce in search of alternative life goals outside of their job or career. However, many Britons should be aware of rule changes which could mean they have to meet NHS costs. This is something expats will have to consider, in particular. Daily […]
State pension in shock £1BN shortfall: 134k pensioners owed £9k each in huge DWP error
STATE pension payment issues have plagued the Department for Work and Pensions in recent months, as the Government detailed around 134,000 pensioners have received less than they are entitled to. These underpayments equate to over £1billion in missed payments and analysis of the details showed the underpayments were the result of “repeated human errors” over […]
State pension fury: Scrapping triple lock risks fuel poverty and ‘betrays pensioners’
STATE PENSION changes risk fuel poverty and will be a “betrayal”, a former Shadow Chancellor warned Rishi Sunak with a stinging criticism of the triple lock suspension. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
‘Makes my blood boil’ Britons furious as pensioners face 12% National Insurance hike
BRITONS are furious with the Government’s plan to hike National Insurance, with pensioners set to face a 12 percent increase to payments. As reported by Express.co.uk, some older people across the country are set to be hit by the NI increase despite having paid their contributions earlier in life. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Pensioners to pay 12% National Insurance! New health and social care levy threat
Plans to make pensioners pay National Insurance for the first time has set a dangerous precedent and the levy could rise in future, a top tax expert has warned. It paves the way for Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak to increase the NI charge on pensioner earnings to 12 percent. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
‘We have served this country’ Outrage over pensioners ‘paying National Insurance’
PUBLIC outrage has arisen over Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s proposal to increase the rates of National Insurance. The Government is considering introducing such a measure to pay for social care funding and support the NHS in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Mr Johnnson and Chancellor Rishi Sunak are set to face opposition from […]
Pensioners to pay National Insurance! Shock tax move to fund social care bills
PENSIONERS stop paying National Insurance once they reach State Pension age but experts warn that could change as Prime Minister Boris Johnson scrambles for ways to fund social care costs. Daily Express :: Finance Feed