The Latest Breaking News from National Insurance

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

Six major changes coming to state pensions within weeks including triple lock

A new tax year will bring about important changes for those in receipt of the state pension

Liverpool Echo · Mar 6, 2023

Child Benefit payments to increase from next month - here are the new weekly rates and all the details

Guardian's Allowance weekly payments are also rising in April.

Bristol Post · Mar 4, 2023

Thousands of savers could get extra time to boost state pension by £10,000s

The Government said on Wednesday that if customers were unable to pay voluntary contributions by April then it will consider payments made after the cut off

Daily Mirror · Mar 2, 2023

Surge in demand to top-up State Pension could see deadline extended for some people next month

People have until April 5 to plug gaps in their National Insurance record.

Daily Record · Mar 2, 2023

DWP State Pensioners living on their own could be due extra cash from April

The increases are due from April

Nottingham Post · Mar 1, 2023

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

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

Daily Record · Feb 28, 2023

Martin Lewis warning after state pension blow leaves woman 'staggered'

Money Saving Expert urges people to check potential retirement income after woman learns she could have lost out on years' worth of pay-outs

Wales Online · Feb 27, 2023

Martin Lewis viewer 'absolutely staggered' as MSE issues warning over state pensions

'I thought I’d paid shedloads of National Insurance in my time'

Nottingham Post · Feb 26, 2023

Martin Lewis issues urgent warning to people about state pensions, as one woman is left 'absolutely staggered'

One fan of Martin's money saving advice approached the money buff as she was unaware she had been opted out of the additional state pension - meaning she had a shortfall spanning several years.

Chronicle Live · Feb 24, 2023