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fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

Pensioners missing out on 1,300 payment they don't know they're entitled to

Three-quarters of eligible pensioner homeowners fail to claim government payouts, leaving many low-income pensioners missing an average of 1,339 annually.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

State pensioners with no other income will not pay tax

Anyone solely receiving the new flat-rate state pension - for those who reached state pension age after April 2016 - will get 12,547.60 next year. That is just below the income tax threshold of 12,570.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

How the Budget will affect you: Winners and losers from Reeves' speech

Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
UK politics
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Pensioners could be the biggest losers in Reeves Budget

Pensioners, particularly those who are continuing to work after they have reached retirement age will be amongst the biggest losers from the various tax rises the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves is expected to announce. Many of the tax changes that have been rumoured in the run-up to this Budget could impact pensioners in particular. The so-called 'mansion tax', which might increase the council tax charges on people who own properties in council tax bands F to H,
UK politics
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UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
7 months ago

'We've listened', says Reeves as winter fuel U-turn confirmed

The government reversed its winter fuel payment policy, now including more lower and middle-income pensioners.
UK news
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

Number of pensioners caught in 60% tax trap doubles

Frozen personal tax thresholds have pushed about 77,000 pensioners into an effective 60% marginal income tax between £100,000 and £125,140.
fromThe Local France
2 months ago

Selling homes, winter driving and seasonal festivals: 6 essential articles for life in France

It should come as a surprise to precisely no one that selling a property in France is a time-consuming and bureaucratic process. Here's exactly how the process works and the legal steps you need to complete.
France news
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

'They could have killed me'

Security forces in Buenos Aires used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse pensioner protests, injuring demonstrators and journalists and escalating tensions.
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UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

Reeves struggles to explain the genius of Labour's winter fuel payment U-turn | John Crace

Labour's winter fuel allowance cut backfired, leading to a U-turn and questions on economic credibility.
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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
7 months ago
UK politics

Starmer accused of 'shafting the country' over winter fuel payments U-turn - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Kirstarmer's U-turn on winter fuel allowance for pensioners was highlighted during PMQs, raising questions of trust and political strategy.
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UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

As a Labour MP who voted against winter fuel cuts, I'm glad the PM has seen sense | Jon Trickett

Keir Starmer may reverse last year's cuts to winter fuel payments for pensioners, expanding eligibility to support more in need.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
8 months ago

Staff report massive' increase in pensioner shoplifters

Shoplifting among pensioners has seen a significant rise, attributed to the increasing cost of living, according to retail security firm Kingdom Security.
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