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DWP Sets Early May Bank Holiday Payment Dates for Benefits and State Pension

The earlier dates can create a longer wait before the next regular payment.

State Pension Rises as HMRC Claws Back Winter Fuel Payments From Higher Earners

UK State Pension Age Starts Rising to 67 in April

Government Confirms Tax Exemption for Pensioners with Only State Pension During This Parliament

UK State Pension Age to 67 Begins Next Month in Phased Rollout

UK Confirms 4.8% State Pension Rise From April as Pension Age Shift to 67 Begins

Reeves Reaffirms Plan to Spare State-Pension-Only Retirees Small Income Tax Bills From 2027

OBR: Frozen Personal Allowance to Pull 600,000 More Pensioners Into Income Tax in 2026–27

Nearly 20,000 Carers Claimed Childcare NI Credits Last Year to Lift State Pensions

DWP Urges Pension Credit Claims Ahead of April Rise With Backpay Available

UK State Pension Age To Rise To 67 From April 2026 In Phased Rollout

Cross-Party Group of 92 Lawmakers Urges DWP to Reverse WASPI Compensation Rejection

Martin Lewis Backs 'Enjoy Now' Retirement Spending With Safeguards

UK Confirms April Pension and Benefit Increases as Pressure Grows Over WASPI Redress and Eligibility Gaps

State Pension Deferrals Fall Sharply as Tax Pressures Grow

One-Point Pension Increase Could Add Up to £23,000, Study Finds

DWP Pushes Pension Credit Outreach as 1.2 Million Retired Households Depend Mainly on State Pension

DWP Issues Early State Pension Payments for New Year Bank Holidays

State Pension to Rise 4.8% From April 2026 as Pension Age Begins Move to 67

State Pension to Rise 4.8% in April 2026 as Ministers Develop Tax Workaround