DWP pension changes from April - including £900 payment boost and tax shake-up

Prince William has access to the greatest cuisine in the world, from banquets with foreign dignitaries to his father King Charles's Duchy Royal Organic British produce, so his daily diet may surprise you. In 2022, the father of three made his first official visit to Cornwall as the Duke of Cornwall. During his visit to a community garden in Newquay, he was unexpectedly quizzed about his dietary habits by nutritionist Monique Hyland.

More than one million people over State Pension age living in Scotland will be able to claim two new devolved benefits starting before the end of this year. Pension Age Winter Heating Payment (PAWHP) will be worth up to £300 per household and is set to replace the annual Winter Fuel Payment, currently delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

People claiming the state pension will see their payments go up from today (April 8).

HM Revenue and Customs has come under fire for making last-minute alterations to its new pension tax system, which has scrapped the Lifetime Allowance for a lower limit on lump sum payments - with the fixes and changes made to the system just days before it was due to be implemented described as a 'shambles' by an industry expert.

Taylor Swift fans are counting down the days until she brings her record-breaking Eras Tour to Europe next month.The musician's boyfriend, Travis Kelce, has teased what fans can expect from the shows, and revealed that he plans to support Taylor from the crowd.The Kansas City Chiefs star and Superbowl winner previously travelled to Argentina, Australia and Singapore to watch his girlfriend in action. When asked if he will be 'packing his bags' to join Taylor on tour, Travis told Entertainment Tonight: "Oh, you know I gotta go support." While he didn't clarify which cities he will be joining her in, Travis hinted that his girlfriend's shows in London and Paris will be 'can't-miss' events. "I think she’s at Wembley [Stadium] eight times,' he said.

A huge number of changes that will affect your finances will be taking place throughout April.

Workers will be subject to new laws from April that will affect their wages and rights to certain types of leave.

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Personal finance guru Martin Lewis has spoken out on his podcast about the 'moral hazard' of increasing standing charges on energy bills from next month, which he likened to a modern-day 'poll tax' on ordinary people.

Households across the country will face higher bills and taxes in just a few days.

More than 41,000 people have signed an online petition created by Angela Madden, chair of the Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) campaign, urging the Leader of the House of Commons to “urgently” give MPs the opportunity to debate and vote on compensation for women affected by changes to their State Pension age.

Parents only have a few days left to apply for essential free childcare from April.

Pensioners across the country will see a boost to their income next month.

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Millions of ‘Waspi women’ could receive compensation and an apology from the Department for Work and Pensions over state pension changes.

Kate Middleton is quietly getting back to work on a childcare project that is close to her heart. It's understood that the Princess of Wales has been working from home on her early years project, which aims to better the lives of babies.

Women affected by a change to state pension age, which was not communicated properly, should be compensated, according to a report published today (March 21).

Scores of pensioners across the country are facing "massive delays" in getting essential welfare payments that help top-up their regular pension, sparking a debate in parliament this week.

Luxury cruise line Fred. Olsen has announced its 2025/2026 from Liverpool. Holidaymakers can sail to destinations including the Norwegian fjords, Italy and Iceland from the north west port.

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