Pensions

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey delivering his Budget in the House of Commons, London.

Budget 2026 - what John Healey has promised pensioners and what it means for you

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey delivering his Budget in the House of Commons, London, from £100 bank payments and pension tax changes to cash ISAs, fuel duty and savings.

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey delivering his Budget in the House of Commons, London, from £100 bank payments and pension tax changes to cash ISAs, fuel duty and savings.

12 ways John Healey’s Budget 2026 plans could affect your money

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey leaves number 11 Downing Street, London.

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey leaves number 11 Downing Street, London.

Budget 2026 what to expect from John Healey as Chancellor prepares major announcement

Prime Minister Andy Burnham making a statement, as a petition calling for the state pension age to be cut to 65 for everyone has passed 100,000 signatures

Prime Minister Andy Burnham making a statement, as a petition calling for the state pension age to be cut to 65 for everyone has passed 100,000 signatures

Department for Works and Pensions

State pension age could be cut to 65 under calls that would free up jobs for young

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said the triple lock will continue until the end of this parliament, which means the weekly New State Pension is likely to rise from £241.30 to about £250.70 from April 2027

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said the triple lock will continue until the end of this parliament, which means the weekly New State Pension is likely to rise from £241.30 to about £250.70 from April 2027

State pension tipped to increase by nearly £500 a year as weekly payments reach £250

Prime Minister Andy Burnham as the DWP has put out new guidance saying the poorest pensioners could be missing out on £4,500 a year in DWP benefits

Prime Minister Andy Burnham as the DWP has put out new guidance saying the poorest pensioners could be missing out on £4,500 a year in DWP benefits

Department for Works and Pensions

Pensioners could be missing out on £4,500 a year in DWP benefits says new report

Prime Minister Andy Burnham as workers have been urged to check their State Pension, National Insurance record and old pension pots ahead of the planned 2030 triple lock change.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham as workers have been urged to check their State Pension, National Insurance record and old pension pots ahead of the planned 2030 triple lock change.

Department for Works and Pensions

Retiring after 2030? The pension detail millions should check now

Millions of pensioners could find themselves paying tax on their State Pension as payments rise faster than tax thresholds, with analysis showing future tax bills could reach £1,598 a year.

Millions of pensioners could find themselves paying tax on their State Pension as payments rise faster than tax thresholds, with analysis showing future tax bills could reach £1,598 a year.

Department for Work and Pensions

DWP State Pension could top £20,500 by 2046 but HMRC tax bills could hit £1,598

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves poses outside 11 Downing Street, London, with her ministerial red box, before delivering her Budget in the House of Commons, which began by highlighting issues for pensioners and the personal allowance

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves poses outside 11 Downing Street, London, with her ministerial red box, before delivering her Budget in the House of Commons, which began by highlighting issues for pensioners and the personal allowance

What is the HMRC Personal Allowance, how much is it and will pensioners get more?

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Pat McFadden speaks as people approaching retirement are being urged to check their State Pension age due to major changes beginning to take effect.

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Pat McFadden speaks as people approaching retirement are being urged to check their State Pension age due to major changes beginning to take effect.

Department for Works and Pensions

Born after this date? You could wait longer for your DWP State Pension

Nine million pensioners are being urged to check their bank accounts for this DWP 6-digit code this month

Nine million pensioners are being urged to check their bank accounts for this DWP 6-digit code this month

Department for Works and Pensions

Millions of pensioners urged to check bank accounts for DWP 6-digit code this month

It takes, on average, seven and a half minutes to start the process of tracking down your lost pension

It takes, on average, seven and a half minutes to start the process of tracking down your lost pension

The seven and-a-half minute job that could see you thousands of pounds better off

Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis said the State Pension check could

Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis said the State Pension check could

Cost of living crisis

Martin Lewis pension alert ahead of deadline to boost pensions by up to £10,000

Martin Lewis from Money Saving Expert is sharing some lucrative advice.

Martin Lewis from Money Saving Expert is sharing some lucrative advice.

Department for Works and Pensions

Martin Lewis issues 'lucrative' advice for anyone aged under 73