pensions
Pensioners in poverty skip baths as water bills rise: ‘I hate living this way’
Pensioners in poverty skip baths as water bills rise: ‘I hate living this way’
Water bills will go up again on April 1. Pensioners like Judith are already feeling the pinch, rationing showers and laundry loads.
Two-child benefit cap axed and wage hikes: What Rachel Reeves’ autumn budget means for your money
Two-child benefit cap axed and wage hikes: What Rachel Reeves’ autumn budget means for your money
Rachel Reeves’ hotly-anticipated autumn budget was preceded by a big leak. But we’ve broken down what the measures mean for you
‘I spent my burial fund on repairs’: Pensioners in poverty pushed to breaking point by unexpected bills
‘I spent my burial fund on repairs’: Pensioners in poverty pushed to breaking point by unexpected bills
One in five people over the age of 65 on a low income would struggle to cover an emergency cost of £50, according to new research from charity Independent Age
Pensioners in poverty are isolated and eating only one meal a day – they need help
Pensioners in poverty are isolated and eating only one meal a day – they need help
Labour’s pensions review is a welcome step. Let’s hope they use it for positive change
Labour’s pensions review is a welcome step. Let’s hope they use it for positive change
Sky-high rents mean ageing tenants ‘won’t be able to retire’ – adding billions to the benefits bill
Sky-high rents mean ageing tenants ‘won’t be able to retire’ – adding billions to the benefits bill
DWP payment dates in July 2025: When you will get your benefits and pensions this month
DWP payment dates in July 2025: When you will get your benefits and pensions this month
The UK state pension is failing older people. We need change to protect pensioners
The UK state pension is failing older people. We need change to protect pensioners
Understanding your payslip: Making sense of deductions and contributions
Understanding your payslip: Making sense of deductions and contributions
Millions of pensioners in ‘desperate need’ lose winter fuel payment: ‘We fear what will happen’
Millions of pensioners in ‘desperate need’ lose winter fuel payment: ‘We fear what will happen’
‘This will be costly’: Fears pensioners may miss out on DWP winter support over pension credit backlog
‘This will be costly’: Fears pensioners may miss out on DWP winter support over pension credit backlog
People have the power to fight back against rampant capitalism – we just need the right tools
People have the power to fight back against rampant capitalism – we just need the right tools
Hundreds of thousands of pensioners miss out DWP pension credit worth £1,900: ‘Disappointing’
Hundreds of thousands of pensioners miss out DWP pension credit worth £1,900: ‘Disappointing’
State pension set to rise by £460 next year – but will it make up for winter fuel payment cut?
State pension set to rise by £460 next year – but will it make up for winter fuel payment cut?
Keir Starmer defends scrapping winter fuel payment for pensioners not on benefits
Keir Starmer defends scrapping winter fuel payment for pensioners not on benefits
How to get pension credit and ensure you get the winter fuel payment in 2024
How to get pension credit and ensure you get the winter fuel payment in 2024
DWP warned benefit claimants face ‘poor customer service’ and ‘long waiting times’
DWP warned benefit claimants face ‘poor customer service’ and ‘long waiting times’
DWP benefit and pension payment dates for August 2024 – plus universal credit and PIP changes
DWP benefit and pension payment dates for August 2024 – plus universal credit and PIP changes
The urgent need for social investment to end poverty in the UK
The urgent need for social investment to end poverty in the UK
Rishi Sunak says people on benefits don’t want to work – here’s why that’s ‘wrong and harmful’
Rishi Sunak says people on benefits don’t want to work – here’s why that’s ‘wrong and harmful’
Big Issue Invest takes Social Impact Investment to the House of Lords with pension and insurance providers
Big Issue Invest takes Social Impact Investment to the House of Lords with pension and insurance providers
DWP risks repeat of Post Office scandal with plan to snoop on claimants’ bank accounts, MPs warn
DWP risks repeat of Post Office scandal with plan to snoop on claimants’ bank accounts, MPs warn
Taking an earlier, smaller state pension could see pensioners ‘suffer for rest of their lives’
Taking an earlier, smaller state pension could see pensioners ‘suffer for rest of their lives’
DWP benefits and state pension rising from April. Here’s when you will get the higher amount
DWP benefits and state pension rising from April. Here’s when you will get the higher amount
DWP benefits ‘too low’ to cover basic living costs, government warned: ‘Completely unacceptable’
