Capita takeover confirmed
The Cabinet Office confirmed on the 12 November that Capita will take over administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme on Monday 1 December 2025. The confirmation…
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Pensioners deserve better than a tax hike
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been warned not to target older people as she seeks to balance the nation’s books. Later Life Ambitions (LLA), which represents…
Capita fine update
As you may have seen in the news, Capita recently received a rather substantial fine following a data breach which occurred back in March 2023. We understand that these…
Cabinet reshuffle in full
Last week, we saw a minor reshuffle in which former Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Darren Jones, was promoted to Chief Secretary to the Prime…
Pensions falling short according to report
A growing number of older UK pensioners are facing significant financial hardship, with state pension payments falling well short of the income needed for a…
Guide to benefits when you reach State Pension age
Many people in financial need are missing out on extra money that they are entitled to. When you reach State Pension age, you could apply…
Pension review announced and other news
Pensions Minister Torsten Bell has said that the Government will re-establish the Blair-era Pensions Commission. This will be part of a “shakeup of Britain’s pension system”, arguing that…
How old is too old for Glastonbury
Did any of you catch any of the TV or radio coverage from Glastonbury at the weekend or were you one of the crowd dancing…
NPC concerned over welfare cuts Bill
The NPC is still concerned that the government’s proposed ‘concessions’ to soften their welfare cuts Bill will not be enough to protect the millions of…
Winter fuel u-turn
We welcome the Chancellor`s announcement on 9 June that the Winter Fuel Payment will be re-instated to around 9 million pensioners earning below £35,000. This…
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