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Dharshini DavidDeputy economics editor andRaphael SheridanEconomics reporterBBCGlenys is concerned about people whose only income is the basic state pensionAt a weekly ballet class in Wokingham, dancers glide elegantly through ...

Pritti Mistrybusiness reporter andKevin Peacheycost of living correspondentGetty ImagesPeople drawing their new state pension from April are likely to see a rise of more than £500 a year, latest ...

Lucy HookerBusiness reporterGetty ImagesThe government has fleshed out its plans for reforming the UK pension industry, including the creation of £25bn "megafunds" which will be instructed to make a ...

A retired sailor says he can enjoy his "independence and freedom" after winning £1m on a National Lottery scratchcard. Alan Wilcock's life changed forever after he bought the winning ...

Campaigners have threatened the government with legal action unless it reconsiders the decision to refuse compensation to millions of women affected by an increase in the state pension age.The ...

Bereaved relatives have been asked to repay state pensions that were wrongly sent to people who have died by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).The DWP has confirmed ...

The government is to ease restrictions on how some pension schemes are managed, as part of efforts to boost economic growth.The Treasury said defined benefit pension schemes have a ...

BBCLindsey Hopkins feels ex-miners have been "thrown on the scrapheap"Former Welsh mineworkers are urging the UK government to release £2.3bn in reserves from their pension scheme so it can ...

BBCThe government is planning to restrict winter fuel payments to only those pensioners who are receiving pension credit.BBC Verify has been looking at some of the claims made about ...

Getty ImagesThe new full state pension is expected to rise by £460 a year from April, latest wages data suggests.Under the arrangement called the "triple lock", the state pension ...

Getty ImagesA political storm is swirling following the government's decision to withdraw help with energy bills from millions of pensioners.But what is the winter fuel payment and how can ...