All news on the topic: Pensions

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Thousands of state pension payments will be paid early this month
There is a bank holiday on August 28 for people living in England and Wales and if you are due a benefit payment on this date, it is likely you will receive your money earlier
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Thinking about getting into a new job in your 50s? Here's everything you need to know
If you're considering a new job after some time out, find out how to show your skills are relevant and prepare for your next role
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Everything you need to know about the state pension - common mistakes to avoid
Puzzled by your state pension? Consumer rights expert Martyn James and finance specialist Sarah Pennells run through what you need to know, including how much you'll get
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Pensioners 'lonely' and 'stuck' as half of local bus routes axed since 2010
Pat Young, who turns 80 next week, used to travel to Pontefract and Selby three times a week to meet her friends from her 25 years at a sweet factory - but she has now been grounded
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Three ways you can increase your private pension pot by over £100,000
The Government recently scrapped the cap on the Pensions Lifetime allowance which means people will not be taxed the more they save - due to this you could potentially put away a lot more for your retirement
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Jamie Oliver urges Government to give children free school meals in the holidays
Jamie Oliver says the Government must act now as a survey shows one in four secondary schoolchildren know someone their age who regularly skips meals and goes hungry
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'Mel Stride is at best tone deaf and at worst just another useless right-winger'
We salute the grafters who deliver take-aways - but Stride, peering down from his ivory tower, is glorifying a gig economy that is far too often an employment Wild West
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'New Tebbit' Tory tells strapped over-50s to hop on bikes to deliver takeaways
Norman Tebbit was Secretary of State for Employment in 1981 when he told the Tory Party conference how his jobless father had 'got on his bike' to find work in comments that caused outrage
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6 Tory promises that will be disastrous for economy and climate if broken
BP has announced its latest bonanza after raking in £2billion in the three months to June - just days after the PM confirmed he would award more gas and oil licences
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Man who dragged uncle's dead body to get pension given 'benefit of doubt'
Declan Haughney, 41, dragged his uncle to the post office in a grim attempt to collect his £211 pension before the man was pronounced dead at the scene in a 'macabre spectacle'
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Dullest conversation topics listed - including broken boilers, tax and cleaning
Tax returns were described as the dullest conversation topics, according to a poll of 2,000 adults. Other subjects best avoided include clothes washing, car repairs, pensions and childcare
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Millions face debt timebomb and face losing everything over borrowing and bills
Consumer group warns that many people have borrowed money to maintain basic living standards rather than limit food and energy
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Brits need £26,700 a year on top of state pension for a 'comfortable' retirement
For a "comfortable" standard of living, you will need an income of £37,300 a year - which means you will need a whopping £26,700 on top of your state pension
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How to find rewarding jobs in your 50s
From flexible hours to home working, discover how to find a work-life balance that’s right for you
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Man jailed after dragging dead uncle's body into post office to collect pension
CCTV footage captured Declan Haughney and Gareth Coakley dragging the “grey coloured” and lifeless body along the street and into the post office in Carlow, Ireland
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'My family could soon be homeless - soaring energy bills are killing our pub'
One couple with four kids fear they will be left with no home despite if they pub they run in Morecambe, Lancs, eventually has to close
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What could be in Labour's manifesto as Keir Starmer faces policy showdown
The Labour leader will this weekend gather with party officials and representatives behind closed doors to begin thrashing out key ideas for the party's next manifesto. The Mirror looks at the key debates.
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Keir Starmer says Labour must be 'ruthless' as MPs 'seething' over benefits row
Appearing alongside Tony Blair at a conference in London, Keir Starmer said people only agreed with making difficult choices as an idea rather than in reality as he faced a backlash over his plan to keep the Tory two-child benefit cap
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'Vital disability news the Tories sneaked out while we were distracted by BBC'
Often when the news is dominated by big stories, it seems that governments and big corporations like to bury the bodies, so to speak
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It’s time to talk about work, life and making the most of our longer lives
A new heatmap created by Phoenix Group shows just how well different UK regions are preparing for retirement and looks to get people talking more
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Keir Starmer says Labour will keep cruel Tory two-child benefit limit if elected
Keir Starmer said Labour is 'not changing that policy' after mounting pressure from his own side to ditch the cruel two-child limit that has been blamed for pushing families into poverty
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As savings rates soar, how to check up to £85,000 of your money is protected
We explain everything you need to know about the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) and how to check if your bank is authorised
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Staff shortages could be fixed - the key care home crisis questions answered
Most people equate adult social care with low status and pay, and little opportunity for career progression, which makes it difficult to attract and retain staff
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Pensioner forced to skip meals so she can feed her grandchildren when they visit
Widow Gwenda has lost around half a stone in a year as the cost of living crisis has forced her to cut back on groceries
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'The Conservatives are shackled to a triple lock they'd love to unpick'
Both the Tories and Labour have suggested they will honour the state pension triple lock, despite the cost, says Paul Routledge