State pension age changes risk widening social inequalities, says thinktank
State Pension reforms risk exacerbating social inequalities, rather than alleviate them.
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UN calls on Tories to scrap ‘perverse’ two-child benefit cap and rape clause
Report also warns that Universal Credit risks trapping domestic abuse victims in situations of poverty and violence.
Majority of people facing £7k pension credit cut are disabled, figures show
UK Government urged to reverse planned cuts to pension credit.
Thousands of pension credit claimants set to lose up to £7,000 a year
Tories warned that changes to pension credit could push mixed-age pensioner couples to food banks.
40,000 pensioners set to lose an average of £5,500 a year, say Labour
Major cut in support for pensioners that will total £400 million over the next 3 years.
More than 200,000 parents could be missing out on State Pension
New figures from HMRC show that over 200,000 parents may be in this situation.
Universal Credit ‘stealth cut’ could cost mixed-age couples £7,000 a year
Announcement was quietly "sneaked out" while everyone was fixated on the unfolding Brexit drama in parliament.
Thousands of pensioners failing to claim over £1,000 a year in state benefits
Call for more information and benefits advice to be made available for pensioner homeowners.
Tories under mounting pressure to ‘end injustice’ for WASPI women
Government ministers grilled by MPs over 3.8million women facing 'pensions inequality'.
‘Budget for older people’ needed to tackle pensioner poverty, says SNP
Government must deliver a 'budget for older people' to boost incomes and tackle pensioner poverty.
Wealthiest Brits handed nearly half of pension tax relief, shocking research reveals
Nearly half of Government spending on pension tax relief is handed out to the richest 10% of eligible savers.
Charity condemns ‘rising tide of pensioner poverty’
Around one in six Scottish pensioners are living in poverty and struggling to pay bills or put food on the table.
Tories reject calls to aid women hit by state pension age increase
Labour MP Jack Dromey claimed women are "suffering and losing out due to the acceleration of the state pension age and lack of proper notice".
PM urged to ‘end the injustice’ faced by WASPI women
SNP Leader at Westminster Ian Blackford says the PM "should do the right thing" and give WASPI women the pension they "rightfully deserve".
Benefits freeze to remain in force for at least another year
Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, Debbie Abrahams MP, said the freeze "has had an extremely detrimental impact upon millions of people on low incomes".
Shocking 97% of eligible carers missing out on state pension boost
Scheme designed to help carers of disabled people build better state pension pots has failed to reach 97% of its target group.
‘Clock is ticking’ for Tory government to support WASPI women
UK government has just five weeks to provide a response to parliament after commons defeat.
Pension savings ‘under threat’ from cold call scams
UK Government urged to ban pension cold calls, as MPs warn people's savings are under threat from scammers.
OECD: UK has lowest state pension of any developed country
British workers receive just 29% of their previous earnings, although private pensions bring figure up to near average.
SNP call on Scottish Tory MPs to support WASPI women
Scottish Tories must stand by their election promise and support fair pensions for women, says SNP MP.
DWP accused of ignoring the plight of thousands of WASPI women
FOI request reveals the Department for Work and Pensions has received thousands of complaints related to state pension age changes.
WASPI women ‘within touching distance’ of monumental state pension victory
Tories cannot necessarily rely on the DUP to help defend 'devastating' changes to women's state pension age.
Labour launches its ‘national State Pension tour’
Party hopes to increase public awareness about how Tory plans will force 36.9 million people to work longer.
State pension age rise to affect over 50,000 of Theresa May’s constituents
Theresa May's decision to bring forward changes to the state pension age may come back to haunt her.
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