Beijing battles demographic crisis and pressure on pension system by keeping population in workforce for longer
The chancellor must be careful not to increase the damaging incentives in the tax system as she seeks sources of revenue
As energy bills rise, bolder reforms are needed to identify the 880,000 households missing out on pension credit
Former minister warns of new group hit by potential underpayments
Removing winter fuel subsidies for all but the poorest pensioners is the first of many tough choices, the chancellor has warned
Communist party meeting sparks online row as experts warn ageing population makes change ‘inevitable’
Poser for those still working in their late 60s
Estimate by HM Revenue & Customs highlights the beneficial impact of ‘fiscal drag’ on state coffers
People will have to work longer and pension systems will need to be transformed
Chancellor’s pledge paves way for protection of pensioners until end of decade, despite strains on public finances
Ombudsman finds changes to state pension age was mishandled, affecting millions of women
Union leaders call for planned increases to be scrapped
Minister makes no commitment to when measures that received cross-party support will be rolled out
Government says measures would be used to target fraud
Health Foundation research comes as Sunak vows to curb growing number of people claiming sickness benefits ahead of pension age rise
Government set to launch a consultation on key policy change
Means testing in the UK is not inevitable — this is the way to push back
Linking payments to earnings growth is fairer and more sustainable
The triple lock makes it impossible for government — and individuals — to estimate the cost of retirement
Ministers look at a rise in line with earnings excluding bonuses — below the headline 8.5% rate
Premier risks backlash from MPs fearful of alienating older voters in general election
Retirees’ incomes boosted by more than workers’ as state payment exceeds inflation
Women caring for children and elderly relatives continues to hit retirement income
Proposals follow April’s axing of lifetime allowance
National insurance top-ups can provide an oversized boost to your state pension
