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10 ways soon-to-be parents can financially prepare for the arrival of their baby

Money experts share top tips to maximising your budget before and after a new baby is born.

Daily Record · Apr 17, 2023

Women over State Pension age could be due up to £11,500 in back payments this year

Married women, widowed and those over 80 could be due arrears for State Pension underpayments.

Daily Record · Apr 14, 2023

10 ways to help financially prepare for having a baby

From saving ahead to cutting costs with hand-me-downs, here’s what money experts suggest thinking about. By Vicky Shaw.

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2023

New calls for every person claiming State Pension to receive payments of £203 each week

An online petition is calling for people on the Basic and New State Pensions to be paid the same amount of money.

Daily Record · Mar 30, 2023

New claims for Pension Credit increase as more older people apply for £3,50 income boost

Successful new claims for Pension Credit may also qualify for the £900 cost of living payment.

Daily Record · Mar 24, 2023

Budget 2023: Money experts give their verdict on childcare, energy and pension changes

Dubbed the "Back to Work" budget, the Chancellor set out a number of major plans to help parents, older people and those off work with disabilities to return to work as well as announcements on benefits, pensions, petrol and pubs

Daily Mirror · Mar 15, 2023

People of State Pension age living on their own could be due an extra £201 each week from April

Successful new claims for Pension Credit may also qualify for the £900 cost of living payment.

Daily Record · Mar 15, 2023

Pension pot boost could be instrumental in retaining workforce, say experts

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is understood to be looking at increasing pension allowances in Wednesday’s Budget.

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023

Future of State Pension Triple Lock and retirement age could be impacted by number of babies born

The official age of retirement is set to rise from 66 to 68 over the next two decades.

Daily Record · Mar 7, 2023

New petition calls for Basic State Pension increase of £40 per week for nearly 10m older people

The current rate of pay for 9.7m people on the Old State Pension is up to £141.85 per week.

Daily Record · Mar 6, 2023