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Claire Schofield

Reporter · GB

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Sep 27, 2026
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Aug 11, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 27, 2026 · Claire Schofield

    Extra £30 HMRC tax bill arriving for state pensioners from January (opens the original)

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    State pensioners face an extra HMRC charge State pensioners on high incomes are set to face further tax charges of around £30 per month from January. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will take back Winter Fuel Payments from pensioners with a total income over £35,000 and has announced 2026 payments will start to be collected in January 2027, reports Express.co.uk. Pensioners born on or before June 27, 1960, are eligible for a Winter Fuel Payment unless they choose to opt out, however those with a t

  2. Article · Sep 27, 2026 · Claire Schofield

    DWP October payments confirmed for state pensioners based on two-digit code (opens the original)

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    The payments have been confirmed for pensioners(Image: inyourArea) The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has revealed State Pension payments of up to £965 arriving for pensioners in October, based on a two-digit code. The full new State Pension is currently worth £241.30 each week in the 2026 to 2027 tax year, thanks to a 4.8% uplift in April in line with the triple lock, reports Express.co.uk. As it is paid by the DWP every four weeks, pensioners eligible for the full amount can get up to

  3. Article · Sep 12, 2026 · Claire Schofield

    NHS confirms 'double dose' vaccines for older UK households (opens the original)

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    The vaccines have been confirmed for older residents aged between 65 and 80(Image: Getty Images) The NHS has confirmed a double vaccination is available for older adults aged between 65 and 80 free of charge. The vaccine is to protect against shingles, an infection that causes a painful rash on one side of your body and can take up to four weeks to heal, reports Express.co.uk. While most people recover from shingles without any problems, the infection can sometimes lead to more serious complicat

  4. Article · Sep 4, 2026 · Claire Schofield

    £335 DWP handouts arriving before Christmas (opens the original)

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    UK households are set to receive £335 DWP payments The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to issue up to £335-worth of free handouts to eligible state pensioners before Christmas. The money is available via several DWP schemes including the Winter Fuel Payment, Cold Weather Payments and a one-off Christmas bonus, reports Express.co.uk. READ MORE: Households urged to claim for DWP cash missing from bank accounts Get breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsApp , click the link to join As w

  5. Article · Aug 11, 2026 · Claire Schofield

    £300 DWP boost confirmed for certain state pensioners (opens the original)

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    Pensioners are set for a £300 boost(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced £300 for heating bills for state pensioners aged 80 and over from November. The money comes from this year’s Winter Fuel Payment, which will be paid to anyone born before June 28 1960, to support with heating costs over the winter. The lump sum payment is worth between £100 and £300, depending on individual circumstances, and is due to be issued to pensioner households in

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