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The differences between the New and Basic State Pensions have sparked fears that the system could be "two-tier".
Sandra Wrench worked at the DWP for 42 years and warns of a widening gap between the New and Basic State Pensions.
Earlier this month, Pensions Minister Torsten Bell confirmed the State Pension will not be means-tested in the future after ...
Millions of state pension recipients could see their annual income rise by £634 from April 2026, according to the latest ...
MILLIONS of people could get a cash boost of over £600 to their state pension next year. The benefit is on track to increase ...
Mrs Wrench added: "The DWP have confirmed they cannot means-test the State Pension, so possibly the only way that the ...
The Full or New State Pension is on track to increase by 5.3% - or £634 - in 2026, according to the latest Triple Lock ...
The full basic state pension in 2000-2001 is £67.50 a week for single people and £107.90 for couples. This rises in line with price inflation so the 'real' value of the pension should remain the ...
To administer the new system, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will tell HMRC who they’ve paid the winter fuel ...
The New and Basic State Pension increased by 4.7 per cent in April, meaning someone on the full New State Pension currently receives £230.25 per week, or £921 every four-week pay period. Those on the ...
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued an update, urging people born between two specific dates to make an all-important check. The State Pension is a regular payment most people can ...