Pensions

Many people start the year determined to sort their finances, only to feel swamped by paperwork and put it off again.

The January money reset checklist

27 per cent of Gen Z want to invest their pensions into experiences rather than possessions.

Gen Z dream of a retirement filled with travel and holiday homes

More people are starting the new year by getting expert guidance on their pensions, mortgages and savings.

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Many households are reassessing mortgages, pensions and savings as the UK’s financial landscape shifts.

Why more people are turning to financial advice in Britain

Fraudsters are sending fake texts and emails posing as the Government to steal bank details (Photo: Pexels)

Pensioners targeted with Winter Fuel help scam texts - what to do

Former pensions minister Sir Steve Webb has proposed a five-year minimum State Pension guarantee, even if a retiree dies early (Photo: Pexels)

New plan could guarantee 5 years of pension payments - even if you die

Around 830,000 pensioner households missed out on the Winter Fuel Payment last year after it was tied to Pension Credit (Photo: Pexels)

Thousands missed out on £300 heating help last year — do you qualify?

Pensioners will start receiving Winter Fuel Payments worth up to £300 from mid-November (Photo: Pexels)

Pension boost move keeps your Winter Fuel Payment safe from £35k+ tax

An elderly couple watches as members of the Afghan community and Londoners fly kites on Hampstead Heath. UK pensioners are set for a likely 4.8% state pension rise from April 2026 (Photo: CARLOS JASSO/AFP via Getty Images)

UK pensioners set to see £241 weekly from 2026 after 4.8% increase

Pensioners are being targeted by scams claiming to process winter fuel payments (Photo: Pexels)

Pensioners targeted by fake Winter Fuel Payment texts and emails

An elderly couple watches as members of the Afghan community and Londoners fly kites on Hampstead Heath. Wage growth has been revised up to 4.8%, meaning pensioners could see a slightly larger state pension rise next April (Photo: CARLOS JASSO/AFP via Getty Images)

UK pensioners set for higher payments from April - with a catch
A small change to wage data could mean a bigger payday for retirees 💷
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An elderly person looks at cash at home. Winter Fuel Payments for 2025/26 will start arriving in November, with most paid by December (Photo: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

DWP confirms when millions of pensioners will get Winter Fuel Payment

A man looks out from the window of a bus at the town's bus station in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. Pensioners in England must now wait until age 67 to get a free bus pass (Photo: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

England’s pensioners face major new free bus pass rule change

A pedestrian carries a milk bottle across the covered in snow streets of Stow-on-the-Wold, central England, in January 2025. Millions of pensioners are expected to receive letters this month about Winter Fuel Payment changes (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Millions of pensioners face £300 Winter Fuel Payment deductions

State Pension rises could push retirees over the tax-free threshold by 2027 (Photo: Pexels)

Your rising State Pension may bring a shock - avoid unexpected tax

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The state pension is set to rise by around 4.7% from April 2026, adding over £500 a year (Photo: CARLOS JASSO/AFP via Getty Images)

UK pensioners to gain £500 rise – but thousands could face tax bills

According to an analysis of CACI's monthly savings data, £58.9bn is tied up in non-ISAs and another £57.5bn in ISAs

Over £116bn in fixed-rate savings will mature by the end of the year

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Martin Lewis: these pensioners should opt out of Winter Fuel Payments

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Winter Fuel Payment 2025: which pensioners must apply - as claims open

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Free bus pass age to rise with State Pension change – eligibility

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The 4 pensioner groups ineligible for this year's Winter Fuel Payment

53 per cent of 1,000 Gen Z adults aged 18 – 28 are yet to start saving for their pensions

Gen Zs won’t start taking their pension seriously until they are 34

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DWP brings forward benefits and pensions for August bank holiday

Chancellor Rachel Reeves during a speech at Siemens Healthineers in January 2025 in Eynsham, England (Photo: Peter Cziborra - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Rachel Reeves may cut tax-free pension lump sums – what it could mean

Liz Kendall MP, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, leaves Downing Street after a weekly cabinet meeting on January 21, 2025 (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Rising UK State Pension age could see retirement delayed to 70

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Experts say State Pension age could rise to 80 – what that would mean

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5 one-off benefit payments due in 2025 that could net you over £1,500
You can unlock extra cash from the government before 2025 ends if you’re struggling with rising costs 💡
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Pension Credit in 2025 — and what it means for Winter Fuel Payments

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Update on over 60s bus passes as it's confirmed councils can cut age

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Labour restores Winter Fuel Payment to millions of pensioners

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivers a speech during a visit to Mellor Bus in Rochdale on June 4, 2025, to announce investments in regional transport (Photo: PETER BYRNE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Major Winter Fuel Payment update as Government says 'more will get it'

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UK pensions at risk as Trump tariffs spark fears of 'Black Monday 2'

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Martin Lewis explains how to 'beat' April 5 pension boost deadline

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Urgent deadline to boost State Pension with NI top-ups looms

Winter Fuel Payment: claims for £300 DWP payment open now

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Millions of pensioners to get pay boost in April - new rates

Over half of Brits (53 per cent) worry they won’t ever be able to retire

Ad Feature This tool reveals how much you need to save to retire

Pensioners must apply for Pension Credit soon to get Winter Fuel aid

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9 essential financial tasks to do before 2025 - from budgeting to tax

The winter fuel payment cut is hitting millions of pensioners

Union threatens legal action over Labour's Winter Fuel Payment cuts

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, poses with the red Budget Box as she leaves 11 Downing Street to present the government's annual budget to Parliament (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

How the Autumn Budget affects pensions - from the triple lock to tax

Child plays with building blocks.

Watch: Measures for families announced in Rachel Reeves’ budget

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Energy firm urges Brits to claim Pension Credit and offers winter aid

Legal firm wins landmark pension payout, setting precedent for compensation shortfalls

Ad Feature HT Legal Ltd secures landmark pension compensation for client
Legal firm has achieved a notable victory for a client.
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Over £31bn sits in 'lost' pension pots - how to trace your savings

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UK inflation drops below Bank of England target: what it means for you

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'I'm scared' - pensioner warns of 'dire' winter as energy costs rise

Rachel Reeves listens to Keir Starmer on the Labour general election campaign trail in May (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Budget 2024: when it is and what could be in it - as PM warns of pain

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1000s sign petition for MP expenses to end amid Fuel Allowance debate

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Workplace pensions: how to check contributions - and increase them

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Winter Fuel Payments: how did my MP vote - full list

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State pension to rise by nearly £500 - but many could still lose out

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