HMRC confirms state pension tax change rule for all state pensioners

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How it spread - 143 original reports, 16 reprints

1. Sat, 8 August 2026

   5 reports
   • express.co.uk15:46first to report
     HMRC confirms state pension tax change rule for all state pensioners

     HMRC has confirmed how the state pension tax code change works.

   • express.co.uk15:55
     Andy Burnham confirms two Rachel Reeves rules will be kept for state pensioners

     State pensioners have been given two major rule confirmations by Andy Burnham.

   • birminghammail.co.uk16:37
     State pensioners risk HMRC letter despite Andy Burnham promise

     Andy Burnham not to tax state pensioners living solely off their state pension, retirees still face the wrath of the taxman.

   • birminghammail.co.uk17:02
     DWP confirms full list of tax-free payments for state pensioners under Burnham

     The Treasury has said that anyone whose sole income is the basic or new state pension will not have to pay income tax.

   • express.co.uk20:59
     HMRC confirms tax-free Personal Allowance jumps to £18,570 with 1 rule

     Kerching

2. Sun, 9 August 2026

   4 reports
   • leicestermercury.co.uk05:00
     DWP to move benefit payment date for some state pensioners in August

     Some over-65s will spot money in their bank accounts at different times to usual

   • birminghammail.co.uk08:18
     State pensioners face DWP access rule change under Andy Burnham

     The full new state pension currently pays £241.30 a week, or around £12,550 a year.

   • birminghammail.co.uk08:26
     DWP confirms payment dates for five groups of state pensioners in August

     DWP has confirmed these two-digit codes at the end of National Insurance numbers correspond to your payment day.

   • birminghammail.co.uk08:56
     Andy Burnham and Pat McFadden £739 payments for state pensioners in August

     The basic state pension, for state pensioners born before 1951 and 1953, if men and women respectively, is worth considerably less than the full - or new - amount.

3. Mon, 10 August 2026

   1 report
   • aol.co.uk06:04
     HMRC confirms September dates over pension tax refunds due to taxpayers

     The tax authority said it is 'processing claims'

4. Tue, 11 August 2026

   2 reports
   • express.co.uk10:10
     Over 2m 65s 'hit by tax bombshell' as figures show amid £20,000 savings alert

     People with savings told then may need to take action to avoid being 'pulled in'

   • birminghammail.co.uk14:35
     Andy Burnham IHT decision as people lose £35,000 from gifting allowance

     Andy Burnham spoke out over IHT reforms for the first time since taking over in Number 10 last month.

5. Wed, 12 August 2026

   2 reports
   • professionalpensions.com14:11
     Industry urges PM to refrain from further changes to pensions

     The pensions industry has called on prime minister Andy Burnham not to implement further changes to pensions.

   • El Mundo (Spain)23:39
     Burnham quiere reformar el Estado del Bienestar británico con solo 8.200 millones de margen

     El nuevo premier fía su mandato a un ajuste sobre las prestaciones sociales, asumiendo un elevado riesgo para sanear unas cuentas públicas exhaustas por la inflación y una deuda histórica Leer

6. Fri, 14 August 2026

   1 report
   • express.co.uk17:27
     DWP sending unexpected £952 payments to state pensioners before September

     The DWP has confirmed a disruption to payments this month.

7. Sat, 15 August 2026

   3 reports
   • express.co.uk14:13
     Pensioners are rushing to pay 1 thing to reduce inheritance tax

     Strategic

   • manchestereveningnews.co.uk14:31
     Millions to receive essential DWP benefit payments early

     Benefit payments will be brought forward because of the bank holiday this month

   • express.co.uk14:52
     Pensioners given tax-free Personal Allowance boost to £21,330 with HMRC rule

     Sneaky little HMRC loopholes, fair play

8. Sun, 16 August 2026

   1 report
   • express.co.uk09:46
     People on 11 DWP benefits wake up to surprise payments in August – full list

     The DWP is making early payments which will come as a surprise to many.

9. Wed, 19 August 2026

   3 reports
   • birminghammail.co.uk12:54
     DWP confirms one-off bonus payments for PIP claimants with Friday deadline

     Workshops looking at Timms Review recommendation will be held in September and October

   • birminghammail.co.uk13:29
     DWP PIP claimants to get two expenses reimbursed - but deadline is Friday

     They need to act by a Friday deadline, the DWP has said.

   • perthnow.com.au17:35
     Property-owning pensioners could get less public money

     A change to the nation's deeming rate from September will decrease the pension offered to seniors who own assets.

10. Thu, 20 August 2026

    2 reports
    • grimsbytelegraph.co.uk06:22
      DWP rules on new powers from October - including bank account access

      The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been writing to thousands of people

    • grimsbytelegraph.co.uk06:55
      DWP confirms exact birth date you need to get up to £300 WFP

      Officials now say only people born before date will get the payment this year

      1 reprint

      • somersetlive.co.uk20 Aug, 06:55their copy
11. Fri, 21 August 2026

    3 reports
    • express.co.uk10:39
      Warning Andy Burnham could increase tax that would 'hit pensioners'

      Pensioners would not like it one bit

    • hulldailymail.co.uk10:52
      Andy Burnham tax rises 'plausible' as HMRC levies 'could go up'

      One tax increase could "hit pensioners" an expert warns

    • dailypost.co.uk15:05
      Martin Lewis £1,500 warning for Pension Credit claimants

      You may be required to provide certain details

12. Tue, 25 August 2026

    1 report
    • express.co.uk16:02
      'Labour are making us poorer and demanding we subsidise pampered public sector'

      OPINION - TIM NEWARK: Why are we working hard to hand over pay rises while we get little or nothing?

13. Wed, 26 August 2026

    1 report
    • aol.co.uk21:30
      DWP chief hails 'early fruits' of job guarantee to tackle UK's Neets crisis

      Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden hailed the 'early fruits' of the government's jobs guarantee scheme for Neets who claiming Universal Credit as he met the first wave at Boots HQ in Nottingham

14. Thu, 27 August 2026

    1 report
    • moneyweek.com14:05
      One million people in line for a tax top-up from HMRC

      One million people who missed out on pension tax relief are in line for a top-up – a former pensions minister is warning people could miss out on the payments

15. Fri, 28 August 2026

    2 reports
    • express.co.uk19:01
      State pensioners set for £12,861 tax-free Personal Allowance from Andy Burnham

      Andy Burnham will hand state pensioners a boosted tax-free Personal Allowance currently set to be £12,861.

    • express.co.uk19:19
      Older state pensioners handed instant £100 boost under Andy Burnham

      About time pensioners caught a break

16. Sat, 29 August 2026

    1 report
    • getsurrey.co.uk08:22
      DWP State Pension increase to £14,500 call as officials to reply

      Support for the State Pension to be raised comes as figures show 1.9 million pensioners living in poverty

17. Tue, 1 September 2026

    1 report
    • dailypost.co.uk11:05
      Martin Lewis says 1m pensioners are eligible for £3,988.40 payment

      The Department for Work and Pensions benefit is designed to help people aged 66 and over - but many don't apply

18. Wed, 2 September 2026

    4 reports
    • getsurrey.co.uk06:10
      State pension update over 'tax system changes'

      The Treasury said it is "committed" to the new state pension tax policy

      1 reprint

      • chroniclelive.co.uk2 Sept, 06:10their copy
    • dailyrecord.co.uk07:51edited after publishing
      DWP considering plans to change how Universal Credit is paid to couples

      previouslyDWP considering plans to change how joint Universal Credit is paid to couples

      The Scottish Government has submitted proposals that would see Universal Credit payments split between those in a couple by default.

    • express.co.uk08:00
      'Your savings under attack - millions face tax bill as Rachel Reeves hike looms'

      ANALYSIS - HARVEY JONES: There are so many different ways people are paying taxes these days, it's hard to keep up with all the threats.

    • aol.co.uk08:35
      Embarrassment stops quarter of people seeking help on money matters – survey

      More than one in four (27%) people feel they lack basic knowledge about money matters and are too embarrassed to ask, a survey indicates. More than half (56%) admit they were not prepared for life’s financial milestones, according to the research for HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). A third (33%) wish they had learned about pensions earlier in life, while 10% said they had never checked their state pension forecast, according to the survey of more than 5,200 people in February and March, carried...

19. Thu, 3 September 2026

    8 reports
    • dailyrecord.co.uk07:45
      DWP classes the State Pension as a benefit - what it means and why

      Should State Pension payments be classed as a benefit? Have your say in our online poll.

    • birminghammail.co.uk08:18
      HM Treasury confirms how state pension will be taxed under Burnham premiership

      There are concerns as the state pension at its full, new rate, nears£12,570 a year, which is the HMRC personal tax-free allowance.

    • birminghammail.co.uk08:38
      DWP considering payment change for couples who claim Universal Credit

      The DWP issued an update in the Commons after a question from Steve Darling, Liberal Democrats MP for Torbay.

    • birminghammail.co.uk08:41
      DWP confirms three changes with PIP claimants making appeals affected

      DWP has issued a response after a question from Liz Jarvis, for the Liberal Democrats, in the Commons.

    • birminghammail.co.uk08:51
      DWP issues Timms Review and Milburn Review update as PIP and UC claimants wait

      In a House of Lords debate, Labour’s Baroness Sherlock, speaking for the government, explained both will come back with concrete plans this autumn.

    • birminghammail.co.uk09:49
      DWP confirms state pension rule change underway with 7 groups most at risk

      The DWP state pension age is rising from 66 to 67, with the timetable published on the DWP website.

    • birminghammail.co.uk10:00
      Two million benefits claimants to be protected from DWP bank account crackdown

      Two million claimants in receipt of benefits who live in Scotland will be shielded.

    • gazettelive.co.uk10:35
      DWP free school meals Universal Credit statement after major change

      The Department for Work and Pensions has this week issued a new statement

      1 reprint

      • grimsbytelegraph.co.uk3 Sept, 10:41their copy
20. Fri, 4 September 2026

    9 reports
    • birminghammail.co.uk11:04
      DWP confirms plan for 'revaluation' from April 2027 with 3.25% hike

      The DWP is consulting over the plans, with people urged to give their feedback

    • birminghammail.co.uk11:27
      Andy Burnham government confirms new vape rules from October 1 with £10,000 fine

      Government has reminded businesses to prepare for Vaping Products Duty and the Vaping Duty Stamps Scheme which start on 1 October 2026.

    • birminghammail.co.uk11:27
      DWP confirms Child Maintenance Service 'reforms' for parents who've split up

      Andrew Western, head of the DWP, has spoken out after being quizzed by Dr Ellie Chowns.

    • birminghammail.co.uk11:40
      DWP confirms benefits claimants with children at university risk 'penalty'

      Act before end of September

    • birminghammail.co.uk12:17
      DWP confirms WorkWell update with potentially 250,000 claimants affected

      DWP has updated its WorkWell scheme guidance on the Labour Party government website.

    • walesonline.co.uk12:17
      DWP update as PIP claimants should get message 'by Friday'

      A major DWP project is under way working to a November deadline

    • aol.co.uk12:19
      'Triple blow' for savers over tax-free Personal Savings Allowance rule

      Savers have been hit with a 'triple blow' following changes to tax-free savings allowances.

    • birminghammail.co.uk12:41
      State pensioners born before certain year to miss out on minimum £313 hike

      The current full state pension is worth £241.30 per week

    • birminghammail.co.uk18:43
      State pensioners urged to claim extra DWP payments worth £2,600 a year

      The money is available to certain state pensioner households in the United Kingdom

21. Sat, 5 September 2026

    2 reports
    • londonlovesbusiness.com10:08
      Reform pledges record rise in tax-free allowance as Jenrick targets working voters

      Reform pledges a record rise in tax-free allowance to £15,000, targeting working voters and promising substantial savings.

    • walesonline.co.uk13:53
      Government gives State Pension triple lock update after Lords debate

      Former DWP Secretary Therese Coffey said it was 'probably' time to scrap the system

      1 reprint

      • belfastlive.co.uk5 Sept, 13:53their copy
22. Sun, 6 September 2026

    1 report
    • express.co.uk20:17
      Older state pensioners handed bumper £1844.32 Tuesday AP payments in September

      EXCLUSIVE: Some older state pensioners can get a bumper £1844.32 paid out to them from the DWP in September.

23. Mon, 7 September 2026

    2 reports
    • singletonargus.com.au02:12
      Experts warn One Nation's superannuation policy could wreck your retirement

      Why taking extra from your super could derail your retirement.

      3 reprints

      • thecourier.com.au7 Sept, 02:12their copy
      • portstephensexaminer.com.au7 Sept, 02:12their copy
      • merimbulanewsweekly.com.au7 Sept, 02:12their copy
    • getsurrey.co.uk09:02
      Pension triple lock targeted in plan to cut costs for hiring

      The British Chambers of Commerce is calling for a triple lock update

24. Tue, 8 September 2026

    2 reports
    • indiatimes.com12:02
      8th Pay Commission news: Pensioners' body seeks clarity on pension revision from PM Modi

      8th Pay Commission latest news: The Retired Employees Welfare Association is calling on the Prime Minister to revise the terms of the 8th Pay Commission. Its request includes the addition of pension revision clauses for retirees prior to January 1, 2026. It claims that the amendment is critical for alleviating confusion among 69 lakh pensioners, especially since earlier commissions explicitly detailed benefits for pensioners. Furthermore, various employee groups are backing this demand for...

    • aol.co.uk15:34
      Andy Burnham given huge state pension warning as ‘benefit has to go'

      A commentator warned the state pension bill is 'only going to go up' due to the triple lock.

25. Wed, 9 September 2026

    1 report
    • londonlovesbusiness.com07:54
      Six in 10 millionaire investors have considered leaving the UK over Labour's tax hikes

      Discover how six in ten millionaire investors have considered leaving the UK due to Labour's tax hikes on high earners.

26. Thu, 10 September 2026

    1 report
    • plymouthherald.co.uk09:06
      HMRC 'tax bill you need to pay' update for pensioners

      The tax authority spoke about when it will use debt collection agencies

27. Fri, 11 September 2026

    7 reports
    • cityam.com03:50
      Stop arguing about who pays for care and figure out why it costs so much

      Part of the problem with Britain's care system is that we are paying crisis prices for problems that cost much less to prevent.

    • leicestermercury.co.uk05:11
      Andy Burnham told DWP benefit cut won't be enough to save triple lock

      Financial experts have warned that scrapping minor DWP payments will not be enough to cover its soaring costs

      1 reprint

      • nottinghampost.com11 Sept, 05:11their copy
    • leicestermercury.co.uk06:01
      Andy Burnham may be forced to break promise he made to 12 million pensioners

      Andy Burnham faces mounting pressure over the sustainability of a pledge

      1 reprint

      • nottinghampost.com11 Sept, 06:01their copy
    • leicestermercury.co.uk06:19
      HMRC says it is writing to more pensioners about new tax bills

      HMRC officials have told MPs they are increasingly contacting pensioners

      1 reprint

      • nottinghampost.com11 Sept, 06:19their copy
    • dailypost.co.uk11:48
      HMRC admits pensioners face 'legal letters' over savings interest

      Officials have admitted that state pensioners are increasingly receiving tax letters over their savings interest, as banks share data with the taxman

    • Vecernji list (Croatia)17:00
      Toni Milun otkrio kako do veće plaće ili penzije: 'Mislio je da su mu krivo izračunali mirovinu za 6 €'

      Milun je u svojoj objavi istaknuo kako ovo pravilo ne vrijedi samo za umirovljenike. Svi koji primaju inkluzivni dodatak ili ga prima netko koga uzdržavaju, trebali bi to prijaviti u svojoj poreznoj kartici

    • birminghammail.co.uk18:37
      Three HMRC rules set to contribute to 'triple blow' for savers

      The decision to cut the Cash ISA allowance for those under the age of 65 is going to lead to bigger tax bills

28. Sat, 12 September 2026

    4 reports
    • gazettelive.co.uk07:08
      DWP state pension Friday update over 'significant gaps'

      The DWP has issued an update as the Pensions Commission prepares to consider reforms

    • gazettelive.co.uk09:36
      DWP warning as it tells PIP claimants to 'think very carefully'

      The Department for Work and Pensions has issued a warning to claimants in a new statement issued this week

    • aol.co.uk09:41
      DWP new September 'think carefully' alert for PIP and other benefit claimants

      The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued a warning after an MP's query about PIP and Attendance Allowance

    • cambridge-news.co.uk15:00
      HMRC explains new 'digital reporting' system for many accounts

      A major tax change is coming in affecting millions of people

      3 reprints

      • dailypost.co.uk12 Sept, 15:00their copy
      • plymouthherald.co.uk12 Sept, 15:01their copy
      • grimsbytelegraph.co.uk12 Sept, 15:01their copy
29. Sun, 13 September 2026

    1 report
    • The Guardian World10:12
      Carer’s allowance scandal victims could wait until 2054 for justice, charities warn

      Campaigners say at current glacial pace some unpaid carers will die before receiving a refund Unpaid carers who were pursued for bills for thousands of pounds after welfare officials unlawfully changed benefit rules could wait years before learning whether they will get the money back, campaigners have warned. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is working through 200,000 cases where carer’s allowance benefit recipients were incorrectly given overpayments. An estimated 25,000 carers...

30. Mon, 14 September 2026

    2 reports
    • hulldailymail.co.uk10:27
      HMRC issues 'this week' message to 7million people with a state pension

      12.5% of UK adults have never checked

    • iDNES (Czechia)16:45
      „Doplatili na to slušní, pracující lidé.“ Rozhořčení ze superdávky roste

      Superdávka od srpna nahradila příspěvek na bydlení u lidí, kteří ho pobírali již loni a požádali si o superdávku do konce roku 2025. Ne všem ale dorazily peníze na účet tak, jak byli zvyklí. Někomu se pomoc státu zkrátila, další o ni přišli úplně. Na vině jsou nejen přísnější kritéria včetně majetkového testu, ale zejména výrazné osekání takzvaných normativů.

31. Tue, 15 September 2026

    6 reports
    • The Guardian World07:17edited after publishing
      UK pay growth slows to 3.9% before crunch interest rates decision

      Figure likely to dictate rise in state pension triple lock, as workers face inflation squeeze fuelled by oil price rises Business live – latest updates Wage growth in the UK has slowed as workers come under pressure from a renewed cost of living squeeze fuelled by the Iran war, highlighting the challenge for the Bank of England as it prepares to set interest rates. Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show average growth in total earnings, including bonuses, eased to 3.9% in...

    • chroniclelive.co.uk10:08
      £500 State Pension rise could breach tax threshold as warning issued

      Older people who receive State Pension from the DWP may have to pay tax if they cross a certain threshold - here are more details

    • bbc.co.uk11:15
      State pension likely to rise by 3.9% next April

      The triple-lock guarantee has been backed by the prime minister.

    • Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)11:19
      Dal 2027 arriva una stangata fiscale sul Tfr? Come sono cambiate le norme e cosa c’è di vero

      Davvero a partire da gennaio 2027 è in arrivo una nuova tassazione del Trattamento di Fine Rapporto che potrebbe costare cara ad alcuni lavoratori? Qualcuno, causa interpretazione parziale delle modifiche normative legate all’introduzione del nuovo Testo unico delle imposte sui redditi, ha ipotizzato la possibile scomparsa della clausola di salvaguardia, ovvero il meccanismo che permette […] L'articolo Dal 2027 arriva una stangata fiscale sul Tfr? Come sono cambiate le norme e cosa c’è di vero...

    • The Guardian World14:07
      Pensioners are ‘big winners’ with triple-lock set to rise by 3.9%, lifting state pension to £13,000 – as it happened

      Wage growth – used to set triple-lock pension – slows to 3.9%, meaning state pension should hit £13,000 next year ‘Costing billions’: is the pensions triple lock a lifeline or simply unaffordable? If the state pension rises to £13,000 next year, it will probably breach the UK’s tax-free personal allowance (currently £12,570) – the amount you can earn before paying income tax. However, pensioners who don’t receive any other income should still be exempt from paying tax if the state pension...

    • The Guardian World16:49edited after publishing
      Reform UK ‘has no interest in Wales’, says Senedd member who defected to Plaid Cymru – UK politics live

      previouslyPensioners just above threshold shouldn’t pay income tax, says No 10 – UK politics live

      Sarah Cooper-Lesadd says party is ‘far more interested in division, opposition and headlines than finding solutions’ Leader of Reform UK in Wales stands down after arrest on suspicion of assault The Liberal Democrats have said that they will try to introduce a cap on the amount people donate to political parties by amending the representation of the people bill as it goes through the Lords. Lisa Smart , the Lib Dem Cabinet Office spokesperson, said: We can’t keep playing whack-a-mole with each...

32. Thu, 17 September 2026

    1 report
    • liverpoolecho.co.uk11:01
      DWP set to pay out refund to 25,000 claimants but it could take years

      The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is working through 200,000 cases

33. Sat, 19 September 2026

    2 reports
    • aol.co.uk20:03
      HMRC tax warning for state pensioners reaching age 66 before November date

      State pensioners face a tax warning as the frozen £12,570 Personal Allowance leaves little room above the full State Pension.

    • aol.co.uk20:23
      ‘Blind spot' pension warning issued as Brits told to do one thing in September

      It comes amid worrying research results.

34. Sun, 20 September 2026

    2 reports
    • aol.co.uk17:17
      HMRC to investigate UK households as £392m in tax ‘underpaid'

      The potential shortfall has risen by 14% from £344million a year earlier.

    • aol.com23:02
      Will you get £13,000 a year when you stop working? Here's how to check

      How to find out how much state pension you're likely to receive - and what you can do about it now.

35. Mon, 21 September 2026

    1 report
    • express.co.uk16:00
      Migrants just received £11.9bn in benefits – that's not most surprising thing

      Migrant households have been handed more than £10bn in Universal Credit, Aaron Newbury reveals how Andy Burnham could turn that to his advantage.

36. Thu, 24 September 2026

    2 reports
    • londonlovesbusiness.com06:57
      Budget time bomb: Higher Capital Gains Tax could drive entrepreneurs out of Britain

      Sixty percent of business owners warn that higher CGT could deter new companies in Britain. Discover their concerns now.

    • londonlovesbusiness.com08:03
      Tax certainty matters more than rates for wealthy taxpayers

      Wealthy investors seek tax certainty in the UK, facing challenges with changing tax rules and future policies.

37. Mon, 28 September 2026

    5 reports
    • dailymail.com06:00
      I am owed higher rate pension tax relief so why won't HMRC pay me?

      I've tried claiming higher rate pension tax relief but . I've monitored the process via the HMRC app and my claim went from 'received' to 'in progress' to 'done' but with no payment.

    • birminghammail.co.uk12:15
      320,000 people aged 55 to 64 at risk of 'unexpectedly large' bill from HMRC

      Workers could see their annual income tax bill jump to more than £42,000 by withdrawing their retirement savings all at once.

    • birminghammail.co.uk12:51
      Two groups exempt from Andy Burnham new rules for people with £12,000 savings

      Two groups excluded

    • birminghammail.co.uk13:33
      DWP Universal Credit claimants urged to sign up to cash bonus scheme

      It allows certain people receiving Universal Credit to get a bonus

    • express.co.uk14:04
      Pensioner slams Andy Burnham's triple lock plans: 'You try surviving on £240'

      EXCLUSIVE: 84-year-old Sheila Correll gives both barrels to the PM as fears over triple lock mount.

38. Tue, 29 September 2026

    6 reports
    • mirror.co.uk06:12
      DWP minister issues new 'blunt' warning to 4million UK taxpayers

      DWP pensions minister Torsten Bell has shared the warning as a new report exposed failings in the current system

    • liverpoolecho.co.uk13:09
      DWP confirms exact date State Pension age will rise

      Andy Burnham is expected to give his verdict on the triple lock system

    • grimsbytelegraph.co.uk13:56
      Andy Burnham confirms major state pension triple lock change

      The Prime Minister has confirmed a big change this afternoon

    • Politico Europe14:49
      Burnham pledges to scrap pension triple lock from 2030

      Major think tank warns change won't fund prime minister's social care plans.

    • Bloomberg Politics14:57
      Burnham Says UK Will Adjust Pensions Triple Lock From 2030

      UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he'll honor the Labour Party's manifesto pledge to keep the pensions "triple lock" in the current parliament, and will adjust it in 2030. The triple lock has been in place since 2011, and guarantees that the state pension rises annually by the highest of inflation, wage growth or 2.5%. He made the comments at the Labour Party's annual conference in Liverpool. (Source: Bloomberg)

    • dutchnews.nl15:31
      Hundreds of thousands more to pay tax on savings, NOS says

      Hundreds of thousands more people in the Netherlands are set to pay tax on their savings and investments from 2028 under a revised plan for box 3, the tax on wealth, according to leaked details of the cabinet’s deliberations with opposition parties. Box 3 covers savings, shares, crypto and second homes, and around 2.5 million people currently pay it, according to broadcaster NOS. At present the tax rate is 36% on an assumed return on those assets, with a tax-free...

39. Wed, 30 September 2026

    2 reports
    • express.co.uk15:59
      State pension 'double lock' plans explained - how it could affect you

      Pensioners won’t be thrilled about this

    • express.co.uk16:00
      'Warning issued as pensioners race to withdraw savings - this could backfire!'

      Pensioners are taking more money than ever in the early years of retirement, and experts are sounding the alarm.

40. Thu, 1 October 2026

    3 reports
    • express.co.uk09:48
      Push for state pension age lowered to 65 at threshold to spark DWP response

      Serious concerns have been raised at move to increase pension age currently taking place

    • getsurrey.co.uk10:02
      State pension age change 65 plan key update as DWP to respond

      Influential committee of MPs has raised serious concerns at current plans to make people get money later

    • aol.co.uk11:12
      Burnham’s pension changes ‘completely unacceptable’, says Swinney

      Changes to the pension triple lock proposed by the Prime Minister are “completely unacceptable”, Scotland’s First Minister has said. Andy Burnham announced plans to change how pensions are increased during his speech at the Labour conference this week, with payments currently rising by the rate of inflation, earnings or 2.5% – whichever is highest. From 2030, under the plans, the automatic link with average earnings would be scrapped, with pensions to increase by either 2.5% or the rate of...

41. Fri, 2 October 2026

    1 report
    • The Guardian World16:39
      Burnham to pass law scrapping pension triple lock before next election

      Guarantee will remain until 2030 but MPs will vote on changes during this parliament, government says Andy Burnham will pass legislation to scrap the state pension triple lock in this parliament, even though the guarantee will remain until 2030, the government has said. The prime minister used his conference speech to announce a change to the policy, which guarantees that the state pension rises by the highest of 2.5%, inflation or earnings growth. Continue reading...

42. Sat, 3 October 2026

    5 reports
    • birminghammail.co.uk12:37
      HMRC confirms income tax changes in 2027 for thousands earning over £30,000

      Government has confirmed how Making Tax Digital will change in 2027 and 2028.

    • birminghammail.co.uk13:01
      HMRC letters dispatched to households after being handed details from banks

      HMRC is reviewing accounts

    • birminghammail.co.uk13:25
      Andy Burnham government preparing response to calls for new state pension age

      The petition has been backed by 15,000 people on the Parliamentary website

    • birminghammail.co.uk13:30
      Andy Burnham government breaks silence over calls for new 60 retirement age

      Department for Health and Social Care has issued a response to a petition which has been backed by 19,000 signatures.

    • birminghammail.co.uk14:00
      DWP told to introduce new 'notification' rule for all 24 million claimants

      At the time of writing, as many as 24 million people are in receipt of a benefit from the DWP, according to data.

43. Sun, 4 October 2026

    2 reports
    • leicestermercury.co.uk06:13
      DWP confirms checks on certain claimants who've been abroad

      The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed a new absence abroad data-matching initiative for Housing Benefit claimants, with councils invited to help shape the welfare department's approach

    • express.co.uk14:39
      Kemi Badenoch hints at major tax change - 'morally right'

      The Conservative Party leader suggested slashing the tax would be 'morally right' - follow live

44. Mon, 5 October 2026

    1 report
    • cityam.com14:59
      Monument boss: Wealthy Brits in ‘fear’ ahead of punishing Budget

      The boss of a London bank has said wealthy Brits are in "fear" ahead of the forthcoming Budget over a potential tax raid.

45. Tue, 6 October 2026

    2 reports
    • standard.co.uk08:30
      Badenoch says it would be difficult to reinstate triple lock if Labour scraps it

      URL changednow www.standard.co.uk/business/money/labour-kemi-badenoch-andy-burnham-robert-jenrick-prime-minister-b1299685.html

      Prime Minister Andy Burnham plans to drop the pensions triple lock’s automatic link with increases in average earnings from 2030.

    • dailymail.com09:16
      Badenoch admits Tories might NOT restore state pension triple lock

      Andy Burnham announced in his party conference speech last week that he wants to downgrade the triple lock, in a move that will cost pensioners billions of pounds.

46. Wed, 7 October 2026

    1 report
    • gazettelive.co.uk12:47
      Martin Lewis backed £92 document update as warning made to UK savers

      Martin Lewis says he has the document himself, which he describes as being 'more important than a will' - but one consumer finance expert has highlighted a barrier

      1 reprint

      • dailypost.co.uk7 Oct, 12:47their copy
47. Thu, 8 October 2026

    2 reports
    • morningadvertiser.co.uk00:00
      300,000 youth job starts ‘at risk’ without Budget action

      UKHospitality has warned rising employment costs threaten job opportunities for young people in hospitality as it calls for employer NICs cuts at the Budget.

    • nottinghampost.com07:29
      State pensioners set for bumper £1,086 monthly payments from April 2027

      Millions of state pensioners are in line for bumper payments from April 2027, with the full pension rising to £1,086 a month under triple lock rules

48. Fri, 9 October 2026

    2 reports
    • newstalkzb.co.nz00:00
      John MacDonald: If you're over 50, be weary of National's plan

      John MacDonald reckons National’s plan to reduce Jobseeker payments after two years ignores the reality of age discrimination in the job market.

    • aol.co.uk19:41
      UK households urged to make major check before October 28

      EXCLUSIVE: Advice has been issued to people as time runs out for them to get their finances in check.

49. Sat, 10 October 2026

    1 report
    • birminghammail.co.uk14:35
      Andy Burnham breaks silence as state pension to rise above personal allowance

      The Prime Minister has made a pledge over the issue

50. Sun, 11 October 2026

    2 reports
    • express.co.uk05:05
      Pension savers issued update over 'significant' £100 change

      That's quite the wake-up call

    • grimsbytelegraph.co.uk05:45
      Simple pensions change could add £94,000 to your pot

      There is a growing problem facing many pension savers

51. Tue, 13 October 2026

    3 reports
    • manchestereveningnews.co.uk11:07
      Andy Burnham to bring in new £12,000 savings rule amid 'telling' HMRC figures

      Major changes to ISA rules will come into force from next spring

    • aol.co.uk11:58
      DWP sending bonus payments to state pensioners this Christmas - check if you're eligible

      The tax-free payment will be paid to people automatically before Christmas.

      1 reprint

      • express.co.uk13 Oct, 11:58their copy
    • manchestereveningnews.co.uk12:08
      HMRC issues half-term alert to parents who can get £2,000 childcare boost

      Millions of UK families could be missing out on up to £2,000 in government support

52. Wed, 14 October 2026

    5 reports
    • cambridge-news.co.uk07:29
      DWP says eligible pensioners could get up to £71 a month extra

      DWP is currently running an awareness campaign

    • getsurrey.co.uk13:15
      Andy Burnham DWP state pension chief gives 70 age rise update

      An expert leading the government's state pension age review has warned 'anything is possible' and that people need to rethink 'how late in life we're prepared to work'

    • liverpoolecho.co.uk14:47
      660,000 pensioners to receive warning letter from DWP

      Pensioners have been urged to check if they're eligible

    • The Guardian World15:35
      Campaigners decry slow progress in repaying victims of carer’s allowance crisis

      Only 1.04% of estimated 230,900 cases reviewed in first five months of £75m three-year scheme Campaigners have urged Andy Burnham to step in after it emerged just a handful of the tens of thousands of unpaid carers who unknowingly racked up huge debts when welfare officials unlawfully changed benefits guidance have been repaid. The first official update on the carers allowance reassessment exercise launched by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) in April confirms that progress in...

      1 reprint

      • aol.co.uk14 Oct, 15:35their copy
    • cambridge-news.co.uk18:48
      State pension age change 65 plan key update as DWP issues response

      Concerns are rising that levels of poor health are increasing in the UK as people approach state pension age

53. Thu, 15 October 2026

    2 reports
    • getsurrey.co.uk11:56
      DWP minister confirms pensions change date 'to make it easier'

      It aims to reduce differences between pension rules and the benefits system

    • bristolpost.co.uk16:50
      DWP admits claimants face 'barriers' to scheme as 1 group affected

      The Department for Work and Pensions has issued a new parliamentary update this week as it admitted the system needed to change

54. Fri, 16 October 2026

    2 reports
    • liverpoolecho.co.uk14:52
      Check your State Pension forecast as HMRC issues warning

      Almost seven million adults in the UK could be missing out

    • dailystar.co.uk21:53
      Burnham's government issues response over calls to lower State Pension age to 65

      The UK government has responded to a petition signed by over 88,000 people calling for the State Pension age to be lowered to 65, saying it has "no plans" to do so

55. Sun, 18 October 2026

    2 reports
    • derbytelegraph.co.uk05:32
      Pension payments 'lower' for those born before 1950 under Burnham government

      The state pension rises every year under triple lock rules

    • birminghammail.co.uk20:39
      Parents who had kids between 1978 and 2010 could be owed after HMRC error

      Morning Live has heard from personal finance experts over Home Responsibilities Protection (HRP).

56. Mon, 19 October 2026

    2 reports
    • aol.co.uk18:32
      Free bus pass age increase confirmed for 5 groups of passengers from November

      The Department for Transport has explained the increase in the eligibility age for a free bus pass.

    • aol.co.uk18:49
      State Pensioners issued urgent £4,500 warning - ‘far too many are missing out'

      Hundreds of thousands of people need to do one check.