Thousands of pensioners in the UK are receiving over £10,000 per year from inherited State Earnings-Related Pension Scheme (Serps) payments, according to newly released data. A Freedom of Information (FOI) request by Royal London has revealed that more than two million retirees are benefiting from this additional retirement income. How Many Pensioners Benefit from Inherited … Read more
More than 20 million people in the UK rely on benefits or pensions to support their income. That’s nearly one-third of the population depending on financial aid from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). While benefits act as a lifeline for many, they often fall short of covering basic needs. Research suggests that universal … Read more
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that benefit payments for March 2025 will generally follow the usual schedule. Since March does not include any UK-wide bank holidays, most recipients should receive their payments on their regular due dates. However, there is an exception for Northern Ireland. St. Patrick’s Day, observed on March … Read more