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People on Basic State Pension told to check for payment errors

You can get in touch with the Department for Work and Pensions if you think your payment is incorrect

Evening Standard

How does Britain’s pension predicament compare with other countries?

Countries across the world are grappling with similar looming crises, driven by a combination of factors including demographic shifts, low interest rates and economic instability

The Independent UK

Minimum level of retirement income needed to prevent surge in pensioner poverty, MPs warn

Labour minister Liz Kendall has warned of a ‘tsunami in pensioner poverty’ and opened the door to a rise in the state retirement age

The Independent UK

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Britons warned state pension age could rise to 74 unless 'triple lock' axed

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is reviving the Pensions Commission to reassess pension provision and savings levels across the UK

Evening Standard

Voices: ‘Work until we die?’ Independent readers outraged over retirement age review

YOUR VIEWS: Liz Kendall’s pension review has drawn backlash from readers who say they’re ‘being punished for doing everything right’ and fear being forced to work beyond their limits

The Independent UK

Government State Pension Age Review Could Force Millions to Work Beyond 66 — Here's What's Being Considered

In the UK, the state pension age is currently 66 and is already due to increase to 67 by 2028, with a further rise to 68 scheduled between 2044 and 2046

International Business Times UK

Why state pension age could rise again

Liz Kendall, the Work and Pensions Secretary, has launched a new pension commission and announced a review of the state pension age, warning of a "tsunami of pensioner poverty" without major reform.

The Independent UK

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Pensions aren’t working – Labour is right to grasp the nettle

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: For people in their forties and fifties, Liz Kendall’s overhaul – which may further raise the state retirement age – could prove painful and unpopular. But younger generations will one day be grateful that she took the tough decision to implement measures that will make their…

The Independent UK

Britain is facing a ‘tsunami’ of pensioner poverty, says Kendall

Minister issues warning at launch of commission to overhaul system of saving for retirement

The Guardian - UK

Long-term triple lock commitment ‘out of scope’ of pensions commission

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall is reviving the commission.

Evening Standard

State pension age could go up again as government launches review

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The Independent UK

State pension age to be reviewed as workers 'not saving enough for retirement'

The Government assesses the retirement age, currently 66 and increasing to 67 in 2026, every six years but appears to be starting this review early

Evening Standard

Labour minister Liz Kendall warns of ‘tsunami in pensioner poverty’ as she announces review of retirement age

The work and pensions secretary has warned that triple lock guarantee on the state pension costs £31bn a year

The Independent UK

Labour launch review into raising retirement age

LABOUR are conducting an earlier-than-expected review into raising the state pension age, it has been announced.

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The Guardian - UK

Ministers to revive Blair-era Pensions Commission to tackle savings crisis

Revived body will examine future of the retirement system as analysis shows pensioner income is set to fall

The Independent UK

Workers retiring in 2050 ‘to be £800 a year worse off’ than today’s pensioners

Those set to retire in 2050 will receive £800 less per year than current pensioners, experts warned

Evening Standard

Labour revives Pensions Commission amid fears workers are saving too little

The Department for Work and Pensions said 45% of working-age adults were putting nothing into their pensions.

Evening Standard

Kendall defends welfare reform plan after Government forced to ditch key parts

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall insisted she was motivated by getting people into work rather than cutting costs.

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The Independent UK

What disability benefit claimants need to know about Labour’s new welfare plans

After major concessions, there are still key changes to be aware of

The Independent UK

Before the government overhauls special educational needs, lessons must be learnt

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The welfare reform bill fiasco has made rethinking education, health and care plans infinitely more difficult. Any reforms must clearly be for the benefit of the recipients – not driven by the Treasury’s need to make savings

The Independent UK

John Rentoul answers your questions on Labour’s future – from welfare U-turn to Corbyn comeback

ASK ME ANYTHING: Chief political commentator John Rentoul answers your questions on Labour’s deepening welfare crisis, the rise of a Corbyn-Sultana breakaway party, and what it all means for Keir Starmer’s grip on government

The Independent UK

The success of this government now rests in Wes Streeting’s hands

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Labour’s vision for a new era for NHS England – one with community hubs, artificial intelligence and early diagnosis at its heart – could be a model of public policymaking. But if it is to have a chance of success, the health secretary must now persuade…

The Independent UK

How Starmer went from defiant to defeated as he scrambled to get his bill over the line

NEWS ANALYSIS: The debacle over the welfare reforms has stripped Keir Starmer of his authority and left his government damaged. David Maddox tracks how the prime minister lost control

The Independent UK

Voices: Only Angela Rayner has emerged from the welfare debacle with her reputation intact

COMMENT: It took the intervention of the deputy prime minister to persuade the prime minister that the game was up – now some Labour MPs are wondering if she’ll replace him, writes John Rentoul

The Independent UK

Voices: Starmer has been given two black eyes by his party – but here’s how he could fight back

COMMENT: Bruised by his welfare reforms battle, the prime minister is on a hook of his own making. With a little help from Westminster, he can wriggle off, says Andrew Grice

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