Millions of people might have to work longer as state pension age expected to rise

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The latest figures from the Scottish Government show there are estimated to be around 850,000 people with hearing loss in Scotland and of those, 70 per cent are over 70. It is projected that figures could double over the next 20 years, with a delay of up to 10 years before people address their hearing loss.

Newly updated research has discovered that during the ongoing cost of living crisis, people in the UK claiming their State Pension entitlement only just break even despite a record-breaking increase to weekly payment rates in April. The research, conducted by pension advisors Almond Financial, looked at the uprated State Pension in comparison to the average cost of living in the UK.

The CEO and founder of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory, asset management and fintech organisations has said that hundreds of thousands of Brits living abroad will miss out on the annual State Pension uprating which is due to be paid in full for the first time this month. Nigel Green, of deVere Group, warns that an estimated 500,000 older people will "continue to have their pensions frozen in value at the point of retirement date or date of emigration".

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The official Spring bank holiday falls on Monday, May 29 which means payments delivered by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), including Working Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance, due on that date will be made early on Friday, May 26. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is expected to announce similar changes to scheduled payment also due on that date.

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The Work and Pensions Secretary has indicated that the State Pension age is not likely to be raised to 68 until the 2040s - but it is not a decision to be made by the current UK Government. Mel Stride MP said there was “no reason why you need to take the decision now” on any change, having pledged to inform voters 10 years ahead of time.

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The latest release from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) into State Pension underpayment errors shows that between January 2021 and February 2023, the administration exercise identified 46,716 cases owed a total of £300.1 million. The previous update issued in November 2022 indicated that 31,817 underpayments had been identified and £209.3 million repaid to claimants.

Millions of older people will receive a State Pension boost this year after weekly payments increased by 10.1 per cent in April as part of the annual benefits uprating. The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show there are now 12.6 million people across Great Britain receiving State Pension payments, including 992,052 living in Scotland.

The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that at the end of August 2022, more than 1.4 million people over State Pension age were receiving additional weekly financial support through Attendance Allowance. Following the annual uprating in April, the benefit is now worth either £68.10 or £101.75 each week.

Basic and New State Pension payments increased last month by 10.1 per cent for some 12.6 million older people across the country, including around one million living in Scotland. The first payments after the uprating on April 10 were a mix of the old and new rates, with the full uplift expected in scheduled payments due this month.

Around 19.2 million families and 39.8 million individuals across Scotland, England and Wales currently in receipt of State Pension or benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will see their payments go up this month following the annual uprating in April.