Social Security Benefits/Pensions - State Benefits

Below is a selection of our most recent updates on this subject.

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Government Set Flat Rate Introduction Year For S2P

New regulations confirm that flat rate accrual under the State Second Pension will commence from tax year 2012/13.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Transsexuals Get Equal State Pension Rights

Certain transsexual people can now apply for equal treatment rights for social security purposes. This could mean getting the State Pension paid early, or having some National Insurance contributions refunded.
Thursday, November 17, 2011

State Pension Age

Iain Duncan Smith announced revisions to the phasing in of a state pension age of 66 for women.
Monday, October 17, 2011

State Pension Age

Iain Duncan Smith has confirmed more changes to State Pension Age are on the way.
Monday, September 12, 2011

Deferral Of State Pensions

The terms for deferring state pensions now look overly generous.
Thursday, September 01, 2011

Employment Support Allowance Take Up

The DWP'S latest statistics show that Employment Support Allowance (ESA) has few successful claimants.
Monday, August 01, 2011

Responses To The Green Paper

The DWP has published responses to its Green Paper on state pension simplification.
Friday, July 29, 2011

Ppi Analysis Of The Green Paper

The Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) has crunched the numbers for the DWP's state pension proposals, with interesting results.
Thursday, July 28, 2011

Pensions Bill Passes Second Reading

The Pensions Bill passed its second reading by 302 to 232 votes. Although the Government confirmed that it did not intend to change the timetable for bringing forward State Pension Age but will be prepared to consider transitional arrangements for those women most affected by the change.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Second Reading Of Pensions Bill Announced

It has been announced that the second reading of the Pensions Bill will commence on 20 June 2011.
Friday, June 17, 2011

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