DWP benefits you can no longer claim when you reach State Pension or Pension Credit age

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Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has said retired people could see their State Pension payouts rise by as much as 8% from April 2022 due to the UK Government's triple lock guarantee. The UK’s official forecaster estimated the increase would add around another £3 billion a year to Uk Government spending from its triple lock pensions pledge - on top of what was already budgeted.

State Pension provides essential financial support every month for over 12.6 million people across the UK. This regular payment is available for those who have reached the UK Government’s eligible retirement age, which is now 66 for both men and women.

State Pension provides essential financial support every month for over 12.6 million people across the UK. This regular payment is available for those who have reached the UK Government’s eligible retirement age, which is now 66 for both men and women.

Nicola Sturgeon 's government to lift restrictions despite the high number of cases across the country. Scotland is currently seeing a high rate of positive cases which has been linked to the Delta variant.

state pensions in Britain are the lowest as a proportion of pre-retirement wages of all of our European neighbours. UK pensioners receive around a quarter (28%) of the average working wage when they retire, where as pensioners in Luxembourg and Austria receive 90% of the average working wage.

NHS in Scotland for nearly two years. Not one patient in Scotland has been given the go-ahead for the stem cell procedure, agreed by Holyrood, despite the country having the world’s worst rates for the degenerative disease.

If you thought that you would finally be able to enjoy TV after the EUROs then you are sorely mistaken as the British & Irish Lions rugby team will be playing in South Africa this summer.

iOS - Android Last orders were followed by a chorus of Flower Of Scotland sung by the lively crowd on Montgomerie Street at around 10.45pm.One man stood on top of a bike shelter leading the chants, while other patriots join in with the national anthem.Scotland started the match at Hampden on the front foot but went 1-0 down early on.That was before Callum McGregor raised the roof with his equaliser minutes before half-time – Scotland's first and only goal in the competition.But it wasn't to be

First Minister congratulated the team on getting this far and said that it was was "not to be" after a 3-1 loss to Croatia at Hampden Park tonight.The defeat meant Scotland's Euro dream died as the side were knocked out of the tournament.Nicola Sturgeon took to Twitter after the game to thank the team for playing their hearts out.She said: "Not to be, but thank you @ ScotlandNT for taking us to our first men’s tournament in 23 years - you’ve played your hearts out and we’ve been proud to cheer

prison officer who murdered his friend and hid her body in a remote Scottish forest has been jailed for life and will serve a minimum of 20 years behind bars.Ross Willox killed Emma Faulds after arranging to party with her at his home in Monkton, Ayrshire, on Sunday, April 28 2019.Ms Faulds was reported missing by her family on April 30 2019, two days after she was last seen.Her body was found about six weeks later in Glentrool Forest, in the Galloway Forest, Dumfries and Galloway, after a major

Croatia have been more Shetland ponies than thoroughbreds so far. The Balkan big guns looked clapped out against England and barely got into a canter against the Czechs.

Ricky Martin has shared a series of gorgeous new pictures with husband Jwan Yosef to celebrate Pride month.The superstar singer posed for the cover of Cap 74024 magazine with Jwan, and has posted the images on his Instagram.