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How to start a pension if you’re self-employed in the UK

It can be daunting but it is important to begin somewhere so you can top up a state pension

The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2023

Older people living on their own could be due £3,500 annual State Pension top-up

Households aged between 65-74 had an average weekly spend of £455 in 2021/22.

Daily Record · Jul 12, 2023

State Pension back payments could be a ‘long process’ for 187,000 older women due average of £5,000

Mums in their 60s and 70s have been underpaid £1.3billion in State Pension due to historical Child Benefit errors.

Daily Record · Jul 10, 2023

People may be able to boost State Pension without spending any money on National Insurance gap years

The deadline to boost State Pension with voluntary NI credits has been extended until 2025.

Daily Record · Jun 13, 2023

People due to claim New State Pension this year could boost annual payments by over £600

The New State Pension is now worth up to £10,600 each year.

Daily Record · Jun 8, 2023

Older people living on their own could be due an annual State Pension top-up

The average weekly spend for households aged between 65 and 74 was £455.30 in 2021/22

Nottingham Post · Jun 2, 2023

Six groups of older women may be due State Pension back payments of up to £11,500

The DWP estimates it has underpaid 237,000 people on the Basic State Pension a total of £1.46billion.

Daily Record · Jun 2, 2023

Older people living on their own could be due £3,500 annual State Pension top-up

Households aged between 65-74 had an average weekly spend of £455 in 2021/22.

Daily Record · Jun 1, 2023

DWP: Older people living by themselves could be owed £3,500 in annual State Pension top-up

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) figures indicate 12.6 million people are now receiving State Pension payments

Nottingham Post · May 17, 2023

Older people living on their own could be due £3,500 annual State Pension top-up

Pensioners on a low income could also qualify for the £301 cost of living payment if they claim Pension Credit by May 19.

Daily Record · May 16, 2023