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The new State Pension has arrived

Posted by: Baroness Altmann, Former Minister for Pensions (May 2015 to July 2016), Posted on: 6 April 2016 - Categories: New State Pension

With today’s launch of the new State Pension, we’re starting to bring clarity to a system that few people truly understand.

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Posted by: Baroness Altmann, Former Minister for Pensions (May 2015 to July 2016), Posted on: 4 April 2016 - Categories: New State Pension

In previous blogs I have outlined the changes to the State Pension from 6 April 2016. There are a couple of ways you can check how these changes will affect your own position.

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Counting down to the new State Pension

Posted by: Baroness Altmann, Former Minister for Pensions (May 2015 to July 2016), Posted on: 10 March 2016 - Categories: New State Pension

We’re just one month away from the launch of the new State Pension on Wednesday 6 April 2016. Ahead of next month’s launch, here is a summary of the key points you may need to know.

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This is an official blog from the Department for Work and Pensions.

There are three big pension revolutions happening – the new State Pension, Automatic Enrolment and the tax Freedoms.

This blog aims to help you understand what the changes mean for you.

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