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The Latest Breaking News from State Pension

Prescription charges in England from April 2022 and who has to pay

Last year the price went up by 20p

Wales Online

Calls for ‘immediate’ State Pension compensation of up to £20,000 for women affected by retirement age change

WASPI campaigners are calling for an immediate one-off payment of between £11,666 and £20,000 for millions of women.

Daily Record

Government confirmation on prescription charge rise and who will have to pay

The statement said it was committed to: "Keeping the NHS sustainable whilst protecting the most vulnerable"

Nottingham Post

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Are prescription charges going up? Government confirms whether prices will rise or fall next month

Although plans are in the pipeline to make more people pay for their medicines

Bristol Post

Universal Credit, PIP, pensions and other benefits set for big rise in 2023

This year's rocketing inflation figures will be used to set next year's pension and benefits increase, DWP minister pledges

Chronicle Live

Government confirms whether prescription prices will rise next month and who will have to pay them

A Government minister has moved to reassure people there's no plans to put medicine costs up but warns that over-60s may lose free deal

Chronicle Live

State Pension warning issued to people over National Insurance rise

A pensions analyst warned the threshold rise could lead to people losing out on vital credits

Liverpool Echo

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DWP urged to pay £20,000 to women affected by State Pension change

Women affected by an increase to the State Pension should be paid between £11,666 and £20,000 in compensation according to the Organisation Women Against State Pension Inequality

Glasgow Live

DWP urged to pay out 'immediate' £20k by women impacted by State Pension age change

A campaign was launched after a ruling led to women born in the 1950s having their state pension age increased

Liverpool Echo

DWP State Pension claimants could lose access to credits after National Insurance threshold increase

Following Rishi Sunak's announcement that that the National Insurance Contributions starting threshold will increase in July, experts have warned that workers may lose access to National Insurance credits

Glasgow Live

DWP State Pension 'bumper increase' on the way for claimants

Experts have stated that, following the UK Government's commitment to reinstating the triple lock, State Pension claimants could soon see a big rise in what they receive

Glasgow Live

National Insurance threshold increase to £12,570 could see people lose access to vital credits for State Pension

The increase will come into force this summer.

Daily Record

This is how many years you need to work before you can retire on Full State Pension

Retirement is not something on the radar of 45-54 year olds, as over a third don’t have a plan in place for the future

Wales Online

How many years you have to work to claim full State Pension under DWP National Insurance rules

You need a National Insurance record to qualify for a state pension, you can get one either through working or claiming National Insurance credits

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Daily Record

Calls to boost State Pension six months early to help older people next winter

Nigel Mills MP said the next State Pension pay rise should be made in October 2022 and not April next year to help with rising costs.

Liverpool Echo

How many years you have to work to receive full State Pension amount

The actual amount you get depends on your National Insurance record

Nottingham Post

Number of years you need to work to receive Full State Pension in retirement

Around a quarter of those aged 25-34 and 35-44 have no plans for working between the age of 50 and reaching retirement

Manchester Evening News

How many years you need to work to receive Full State Pension in retirement

A quarter of those aged 35-44 have no plan for their future retirement

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Liverpool Echo

Full State Pension during retirement and how many years you'll have to work first

The age at which you can claim keeps rising

Daily Record

Full State Pension during retirement means you need to work this number of years

A third of workers aged between 45 and 54 have no plan in place for their retirement.

Edinburgh Live

DWP shares which benefits no longer available after reaching State Pension age

People receiving money from the Department for Work and Pensions will no longer be able to claim certain benefits once they reach the State Pension or Pension Credit age

Daily Record

Boost State Pension payments before and after you reach retirement age - five things to check

State Pension will increase by 3.1% in April but over two million older people are receiving less than £100 per week.

Daily Record

DWP benefits older people can no longer claim when they reach State Pension age

There are two benefits you may be eligible to claim now that could carry over when you reach 66.

Daily Record

Attendance Allowance to be replaced by new disability payment with no face-to-face assessments

The new benefit will be for people who are of State Pension age or over.

Daily Record

People over State Pension age can still claim PIP and get up to £152 extra each week

The benefit could help top up monthly State Pension payments and is unaffected by savings.

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