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State pension is a benefit not an entitlement – what you get is up to Starmer so watch out

Keir Starmer has more control over the state pension than people realise (Image: Getty) Next month, more than 13million retirees will get their annual state pension increase, with most getting 4.1% more under the triple lock. But as I explained on Sunday, not everyone gets…

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Nigel Farage declares Reform UK will ‘go to war’ against teachers’ unions.uk

The National Education Union has said it wants pupils to be taught the dangers of voting for Reform UK Nigel Farage (Image: Getty) Nigel Farage has said his Reform UK party will “go to war” against teachers’ unions after the country’s…

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State pension age to rise next year for thousands of people.uk

A regular review of the milestone age takes into account factors like the average life expectancy. The state pension age is regularly reviewed (Image: Getty) The state pension age will increase next year for thousands of people. At the moment, the age at…

Bielefelder Alltag in den 1970er Jahren durch Ulrichs Linse

Der in Deutschland lebende Fotograf Ulrich begann vor etwa 40 Jahren mit seiner ersten Kamera, die er sich von seinem Bruder geliehen hatte, zu fotografieren. Inzwischen hat er viele wunderschöne Aufnahmen gemacht, die meisten davon zeigen Straßenszenen, insbesondere von deutschen…

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State pension age turmoil as DWP plots hike – these people will lose out.uk

Plans to hike the state pension age are in chaos. But we already know who the losers will be. Manual workers will really struggle if the state pension age keeps rising (Image: Getty) Pensions minister Torsten Bell has said the government…

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The £675million horror Civil Service tab that lays bare rip-off to taxpayers.uk

The sum – and what it was spent on – is truly astounding. OPINION Civil servants have enjoyed a luxurious spending spree (Image: Getty Images) Amid all the wrangling and wrestling over what should, or should not happen, to try to…

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MP booed for defending judge who allowed Nigerian conman to stay in UK.uk

Emmanuel Jack, 35, preyed on vulnerable women he encountered on dating sites, convincing them to part with their cash. Barry Gardiner defended the lawyer who allowed a Nigerian conman to stay in UK. (Image: Getty) A Labour MP drew fierce criticism after he…

Rachel Reeves’ car tax raid to see costs increase for ‘every vehicle’ in days.uk

First Year Rates (FYRs) of Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) will vary according to the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of the vehicle. Vehicle Excise Duty will increase for cars, vans and motorcycles. (Image: Getty) Rachel Reeves‘ latest tax raid will come into…

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8 health conditions that might no longer qualify for PIP under Labour changes.uk

The Government announced plans to tighten the eligibility for the benefit earlier this week but the move has faced criticism. More than 3 million people in England and Wales were entitled to PIP as of earlier this year (Image: Getty) Experts…

Councils sound alarm on migrant ‘crisis’ as over 38,000 asylum seekers in hotels.uk

Councils across the country and campaigners warn of a ‘housing crisis’ as people in search of refuge are dispersed throughout the nation More than 28,000 people have come to the UK via small boats since the election (Image: AFP via Getty…