tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-04-04T22:30:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-12-million-pensioners-to-receive-575-state-pension-boost 2026-04-04T22:30:00+01:00 Over 12 million pensioners to receive £575 State Pension boost Over 12 million pensioners will see their State Pension rise by up to £575 from Monday (6 April), as both the basic and new State Pensions increase by 4.8% under the Triple Lock guarantee. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/help-with-the-cost-of-living-in-2026 2026-03-10T10:38:33+00:00 Help with the cost of living in 2026 We're taking action to help families with the cost of living, here is what you need to know. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/government-response-to-parliamentary-and-health-service-ombudsmans-phso-investigation-into-womens-state-pension-age-communications-and-associated 2026-01-29T13:31:00+00:00 Government response to Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman’s (PHSO) Investigation into Women’s State Pension age communications and associated issues The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Pat McFadden delivered a speech to Parliament to announce the Government's new response to the PHSO State Pension age communication investigation as it relates to communicatio… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fresh-drive-to-boost-pension-credit-take-up-as-new-figures-reveal-large-regional-gaps-in-those-receiving-benefit-worth-around-4300-a-year 2025-10-30T00:00:00+00:00 Fresh drive to boost Pension Credit take-up as new figures reveal large regional gaps in those receiving benefit worth around £4,300 a year A new trial to boost Pension Credit take up is underway after analysis showed significant regional disparities in pensioners claiming the benefit, which can be worth over £100 a week.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/record-pension-scheme-funding-means-up-to-160-billion-ready-to-boost-growth 2025-05-21T13:25:40+01:00 Record pension scheme funding means up to £160 billion ready to boost growth The reforms will support the Government’s Plan for Change by boosting economic growth and securing the financial future of millions of UK savers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/1000-retirement-savings-boost-from-plans-to-bring-together-small-pension-pots 2025-04-24T00:00:00+01:00 £1,000 retirement savings boost from plans to bring together small pension pots Millions of Brits will find it easier to track their pension savings with the creation of a small pensions pot consolidator, in reforms unveiled by the pensions minister today (Thursday 24 April). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-35-million-in-cold-weather-payments-support-paid-this-winter 2025-04-09T00:00:00+01:00 Over £35 million in Cold Weather Payments support paid this winter Over 1.4 million Cold Weather Payments - worth around £35 million in total - were paid this past winter to people in England and Wales, according to statistics released today [09 April]. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/online-voluntary-national-insurance-payments-service-launches 2024-04-29T00:00:00+01:00 Online voluntary National Insurance payments service launches Find out if voluntary National Insurance contributions will boost your State Pension. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/state-pension-age-review 2023-04-05T15:00:00+01:00 State Pension age review The State Pension age timetable will remain unchanged, for the time being. The review was informed by reports from the Government Actuary. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/state-pension-age-review-published 2023-03-30T12:17:50+01:00 State Pension Age Review published The second review of State Pension age has been published by the Government today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/taxpayers-given-more-time-for-voluntary-national-insurance-contributions 2023-03-07T11:16:54+00:00 Taxpayers given more time for voluntary National Insurance contributions Thousands of taxpayers have been given more time to fill gaps in their National Insurance record and help increase the amount they receive in State Pension. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/advice-for-pension-and-benefit-claimants-in-yemen 2022-04-29T15:29:02+01:00 Advice for pension and benefit claimants in Yemen Information about DWP pension and benefit payments for people in Yemen. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/state-pension-and-benefit-rates-for-2022-to-2023-confirmed 2021-11-25T10:37:37+00:00 State Pension and benefit rates for 2022 to 2023 confirmed State Pensions and benefits will be increased by 3.1 percent next year, it has been confirmed. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/state-pension-correction-exercise-update 2021-03-04T18:02:31+00:00 State Pension correction exercise update This statement provides an update to the House on uplifts to State Pension which has been a matter of Parliamentary interest since 2020. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-population-projection-figures-inform-gads-work 2019-10-29T09:14:00+00:00 New population projection figures inform GAD’s work Projections help with modelling and decision-making. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/changes-to-the-currency-of-uk-state-pension-and-industrial-injuries-disablement-benefit-paid-into-yemeni-bank-accounts 2019-10-14T14:22:52+01:00 Changes to the currency of UK State Pension and Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit paid into Yemeni bank accounts If you have a bank account in Yemen and receive State Pension or Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit from the UK into this account, it will be paid Yemeni rial (YER). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/the-quinquennial-review-gad-takes-the-long-view 2019-08-02T12:28:00+01:00 The Quinquennial Review – GAD takes the long view GAD produces a quinquennial which is an examination of the National Insurance Fund’s future to assist with government policy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/environmental-social-governance-esg-and-responsible-investment 2019-06-06T16:29:00+01:00 Environmental Social Governance (ESG) and responsible investment The Minister for Pensions and Financial Inclusion addressed issues including the importance of ESG, and progress on pensions dashboards. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/trustees-to-mitigate-the-effect-of-unequal-gmp-s-on-pension-income 2019-04-18T12:15:15+01:00 Trustees to mitigate the effect of unequal GMP's on pension income Guidance developed by government and an industry working group has been published today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/green-light-for-dashboards-in-2019-puts-pension-savers-in-the-driving-seat 2019-04-04T13:40:46+01:00 Green light for dashboards in 2019 puts pension savers in the driving seat Pensions dashboards which will revolutionise retirement planning have been given the green light by the Work and Pensions Secretary today - with initial industry models expected this year.