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123RF Due to increasing inflation rates in the UK, pensioners could still see a decade-high rise to their weekly income. Figures show the prices in the UK rose by 3.2% 8% or more under the triple lock The UK state pension could see a huge boost to weekly incomes. It is believed the value of state pension appeared to be on course for an increase of 8% or more under the triple lock. But the government announces they would not be honouring the policy in its usual form for the 2022/23 tax year. Due to increasing inflation rates in the UK, pensioners could benefit from a decade-high rise to their weekly income. Some predicted a rise in the value of state pension of as much as 4%. Inflation The most recent figures for inflation revealed that prices in the UK rose by 3...

gov.uk Eligibility You’ll be able to claim the new State Pension if you’re: a man born on or after 6th April 1951 a woman born on or after 6th April 1953 The earliest you can get the new State Pension is when you reach State Pension age. If you reached State Pension age before 6th April 2016, you’ll get the State Pension under the old rules instead. Your National Insurance record You’ll usually need at least 10 qualifying years on your National Insurance record to get any State Pension. They do not have to be 10 qualifying years in a row. This means for 10 years at least one or more of the following applied to you: you were working and paid National Insurance contributions you were getting National Insurance credits for example if you were unemployed, i...

shponline Government pausing the rollout of new all lane running smart motorway schemes until 5 years of safety data is available. Paused • rollout of new all lane running smart motorway schemes will be paused until 5 years of safety data is available • current stretches of smart motorway to be further upgraded with best-in-class technology and resources • £900 million commitment to ensure drivers feel safe and confident, including extra £390 million to install additional emergency areas The rollout of new smart motorway schemes will be paused until a full 5 years’ worth of safety data is available, as the Department for Transport (DfT) invests £900 million to improve safety on existing all lane running (ALR) motorways. In line with the Transport Committee’s most rece...