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Thousands of Britons could be missing out on £4,500 a year. Here’s how to check

The Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) is encouraging thousands of pensioners – and their families – to check their Pension Credit eligibility. According to Gov UK , Pension Credit differs from the State Pension, giving additional financial support to those on a lower income and over the…

The Independent UK · Oct 14

Tend to pensions same way you would growing plants and vegetables, Brits told

More than half of adults said they had never checked their pension pot, a new survey found

The Independent UK · Sep 3

Could Your Pension Be Underperforming? New League Tables Could Expose Britain's Worst Retirement Funds

Millions of UK workers will be able to compare workplace pensions under new government league tables designed to identify poor-performing retirement funds and improve retirement outcomes.

International Business Times UK · Jul 22

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Ex-Labour MP claims he was 'stitched up' at last General Election

A former Labour MP has claimed he was "stitched up" at the 2024 General Election as a candidate from London was "parachuted" in…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 17

Ditch pension triple lock and consider scrapping some VAT exemptions, says OECD

It said the state pension guarantee is ‘unusually generous’ compared to other countries.

Evening Standard · Jul 15

Andy Burnham urged to ditch pension triple lock and consider scrapping some VAT exemptions

Top think tank says state pension guarantee is ‘unusually generous’ compared to other countries

The Independent UK · Jul 15

Millions to retire later under state pension age increase plans – here’s who’s affected

Around five millions workers could lose out under the plans, according to a report by the Office for Budget Responsibility

The Independent UK · Jul 15

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Westminster 'betrayed' thousands of civil servants with pension chaos, says SNP MSP

THE UK Government has “betrayed” thousands of former civil servants after leaving them in the lurch without pension payments for months, an SNP…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 15

Labour urged to 'come clean' after 'disgraceful' drinks invite for paedo-linked peer

Keir Starmer has been urged to 'clean' over how and why a now suspended paedo-linked Labour peer was spotted in attendance at an event…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 9

Labour grandees welcome paedo-linked ally to drinks bash

SENIOR Labour figures welcomed an ally suspended from the party over his links to a sex offender to a drinks event last week ...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 8

Starmer to chair Cabinet after Mandelson files lay bare splits

The second tranche of documents released included records of WhatsApp exchanges between Lord Mandelson and Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden.

Evening Standard · Jun 1

Peter Mandelson said No 10 needs ‘revamp’ and ‘infusion of purpose’, files show

He also said the Government would ‘never regret’ appointing him as the UK’s ambassador to the US, in a note to former foreign secretary David Lammy.

Evening Standard · Jun 1

'Keystone Cops': How Lord Mandelson mocked No10 staff including Morgan McSweeney ahead of White House meeting

Thousands of documents and messages related to Lord Mandelson’s appointment and activity as US ambassador have been released

Evening Standard · Jun 1

7 things we learnt from the latest Mandelson files release

THE UK Government has released three 500-page files containing key documents and personal WhatsApp messages between Peter Mandelson and senior…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 1

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Evening Standard · Jun 1

Mandelson said Government would never regret ambassador appointment, files show

Documents relating to Sir Keir Starmer’s decision to give the prestigious Washington job to Lord Mandelson were released on Monday afternoon.

The Independent UK · Jun 1

Mandelson’s secret WhatsApp messages with ministers released – 5 things we learned

Thousands of documents and messages related to Peter Mandelson’s appointment as UK ambassador to the US have been released by the Government

International Business Times UK · Jun 1

NS&I Withheld £367 Million From 34,000 Estates for 17 Years in 'Operational Failure' — You Could Be Owed Money

NS&I is addressing a major operational failure that left £367M in unpaid savings across 34,000 estates. What are the steps taken to rectify this and ensure families receive their rightful funds?

The Guardian - UK · May 29

UK government divided over minimum wage increase in face of youth jobs crisis

Exclusive: Some fear raising rate for people aged 18-20 will exacerbate unemployment while others point to lack of evidence

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The Guardian - UK · May 29

Labour faces union backlash after minister says living wage extension to over-18s not certain before election – as it happened

Torsten Bell says Labour manifesto ‘did not set out the timeline’ for changes to living wage after scale of youth unemployment crisis revealed in Milburn report

The Independent UK · May 29

Minister refuses to say when long-delayed defence investment plan will be published

It comes amid mounting pressure on ministers as the Conservatives seek to force a deadline for the government to publish the review

Evening Standard · May 27

Andy Burnham accuses Tony Blair of failing to understand modern politics

The ex-Labour leader called for his party to champion the ‘radical centre’, warning it is ‘playing with fire’ over the UK’s future.

The Guardian - UK · May 27

Streeting and Burnham accuse Blair of failing to confront inequality in Labour criticism

Potential leadership candidates join senior figures in saying the former PM’s essay does not address today’s challenges

The Guardian - UK · May 19

NS&I to contact bereaved families owed £367m after missing savings scandal

The bank’s interim chief executive says ‘this issue should never have happened’, but warns it may take time to process claims

The Guardian - UK · Apr 29

Rachel Reeves’s plan to mandate how pension funds invest was always a mistake

You can understand the motivation – more UK investment by UK funds means faster UK growth – but fiduciary duty trumps all

The Independent UK · Apr 22

‘Highly constrained’: New government pension reform plan remains deadlocked over ‘mandation’ rules

It comes amid aims to increase the amount of investment in the UK, which it is hoped will lead to economic growth

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