DWP pension changes from April - including £900 payment boost and tax shake-up
manchestereveningnews.co.ukPensioners across the country will see a significant change to their income next month. The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) confirmed that benefits and other sources of income that many pensioners rely on will see an increase.
However, there will also be a major change to one component of pensions that could leave some better off and some worse off.
To see how your income could change in April, read our full breakdown below... Read more: Waspi calculator shows if you may be entitled to compensation over pension changes From April 8, the state pension will increase by 8.5 per cent, in line with the triple lock pledge.
The type of state pension you claim depends on when you were born. The new state pension can be claimed by people who have reached state pension age and were born on or after April 6, 1951 if they are men, or on or after April 6, 1953 if they are women.
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