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State pension move could knock £77,000 off older people's DWP payments
State pensioners retire overseas during this tax year are being warned they could miss out on over £77,000 in state pension income over 20 years.
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Tens of thousands of pensioners missing out on £10,000 due to error
Those in the Teachers' Pensions scheme run by Capita have been experiencing delays in receiving payments.
Some UK households risk paying £348 more for energy bills from July
Households on standard tariffs will pay 25% more to use their electrical appliances than those on the cheapest available fixed deals.
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NatWest set to close 14 branches in May 2026 - full list
The high street bank, which has branches in Birmingham, is shutting a number of locations.
Great Barr arrest after reports of man making threats with knife
Officers were called to an address in Pheasey shortly after 7pm last night
The gifts Charles and Camilla exchanged with Trump and Melania during US visit
Trump officially welcomed Charles and Camilla on Tuesday
Exact date BBC special to celebrate Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday
The national treasure will be marking his 100th birthday next month
HMRC rule hasn't changed for 17 years - and will get worse in 2027
HMRC's Inheritance Tax (IHT) thresholds haven't been tweaked since 2009, personal finance experts have warned.
Woman 'grabbed from behind and sexually assaulted' near M1 motorway services
The reported incident happened in Baines Lane – an access road off the A47 Hinckley Road
Major British shoe chain closes 33 shops after administration as jobs lost
The British shoe chain closed 33 stores and nine concessions after Next acquired the brand and three locations in a £2.5m administration deal
Grandad 'punched to death near Midlands pub by punter he helped to his feet' - jury told
Nathan Gothard, 37, denies murdering 66-year-old David Darke
Octopus Energy responds to Martin Lewis over May 1 change which 'doesn't sound great'
Martin Lewis had issued the warning on X
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 'planning royal-style tour in Africa'
There are whispers that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are planning a tour of parts of Africa
British woman, 31, vanishes during Morocco trip
Rachel Kerr has not made contact with family or friends for days
Boy, 14, on family trip killed in horror speedboat tragedy
Edward Jarman was on a world voyage with his family when he was hit by a speedboat
Police hunting 'burglar who attacked women' in Birmingham property issue CCTV appeal
The pair were reportedly assaulted during an aggravated burglary at an address on Alvechurch Road
Trump jokes that his mother had 'crush on cute Charles' at White House visit
Charles and Camilla are in the US for a historic state visit
Killer murdered friend in Midlands home before stealing from her handbag
Thomas Turner has now been jailed for life
Pensioner, 92, in court charged with murder of his elderly wife
Laurence Billam is accused of murdering his 87-year-old wife Shirley
British Gas, EDF, EON, Ovo, Octopus customers warned vampire devices are adding £140 to bill
Gordon Wallis, an energy expert at Your NRG, has issued a warning over the worst offenders throughout the home.