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Department for Works and Pensions

Prime Minister Andy Burnham leaves 10 Downing Street, London, as a State Pension Age campaign passes 112,000 in a call to boost for jobs for younger workers
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Calls to cut state pension age to 65 and free up jobs for younger workers grow

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden as the State Pension Age row takes a new turn and Government responds to the campaign Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden as the State Pension Age row takes a new turn and Government responds to the campaign
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DWP State Pension Age row takes new turn as Government responds to campaign

The Warm Home Discount Scheme is due to reopen in October, but eligibility depends on your benefits, electricity supplier and circumstances on a key date. The Warm Home Discount Scheme is due to reopen in October, but eligibility depends on your benefits, electricity supplier and circumstances on a key date.
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Pensioners and DWP benefit claimants could get £150 off bills under scheme reopening

People in England face a longer wait for a free bus pass as the State Pension age rises from 66 to 67. People in England face a longer wait for a free bus pass as the State Pension age rises from 66 to 67.
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Free bus pass warning as another State Pension age change means longer wait

Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivering his keynote speech during the Labour Party Conference at the ACC Liverpool. Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivering his keynote speech during the Labour Party Conference at the ACC Liverpool.
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Andy Burnham announces plans to end pension triple lock to fund social care service

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden as thousands are backing a petition to cut the State Pension age to 65. Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden as thousands are backing a petition to cut the State Pension age to 65.
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Thousands are backing this major change to take DWP State Pension age back to 65

Martin Lewis from Money Saving Expert has highlighted a key issue as HMRC is sending 311,000 letters to people who could be missing Home Responsibilities Protection, with successful claims averaging £8,000 in pension arrears. Martin Lewis from Money Saving Expert has highlighted a key issue as HMRC is sending 311,000 letters to people who could be missing Home Responsibilities Protection, with successful claims averaging £8,000 in pension arrears.
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HMRC writing to 311,000 people over a State Pension boost – you could be owed £8,000

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Pat McFadden spoke about state pension age in oral evidence for the Work and Pensions Committee in the House of Commons this week Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Pat McFadden spoke about state pension age in oral evidence for the Work and Pensions Committee in the House of Commons this week
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State Pension Age to rise again? DWP minister says changes are 'delicate decision'

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden arrives for a Cabinet meeting in Downing Street, London. Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden arrives for a Cabinet meeting in Downing Street, London.
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New DWP powers to check bank accounts limited to these three pensions and benefits

It's good news for many pensioners as the DWP confirms the amount pensions will rise by in 2026 It's good news for many pensioners as the DWP confirms the amount pensions will rise by in 2026
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DWP confirms exact amount pensions will increase to in 2026 for millions

Pension changes in April 2025 should make retirement easier Pension changes in April 2025 should make retirement easier
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The April 2025 pension change that could make retirement easier

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