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I just found out I’m not divorced after 30 years! If I make it official finally, will it increase my state pension? Steve Webb replies By Steve Webb for This Is Money Published: 09:30 BST, 13 April 2020 | Updated: 09:30 BST, 13 April 2020 I have just found out I’m not divorced after 30 … Read more
Parents of newborns urged to sign up for child benefit, even though birth registrations are on hold during the coronavirus crisis Register offices are closed for now because of the coronavirus outbreak HMRC says parents can claim child benefit anyway – find out how below Payments are £21.05 a week for a first child and … Read more
The coronavirus has wreaked havoc with the stock market, pensions and interest rates. Younger savers will have decades to recoup losses, but those close to retirement face tough decisions. So what should you do if you were hoping retire soon and do not have a final salary pension to bank on? Money Mail has asked … Read more
The number of families claiming child benefit has plunged by 44,000 to 7.28million over a year, putting more parents at risk of a poorer old age. Parents – mostly mums – can end up tens of thousands of pounds worse off in retirement because not claiming deprives them of valuable credits towards their state pension. … Read more
I’m a widow with young twins who inherited a £148,000 pension pot after my husband died, but it’s down 18% – what should I do? Steve Webb replies By Steve Webb for This Is Money Published: 07:27 BST, 6 April 2020 | Updated: 07:27 BST, 6 April 2020 I would like to ask you some … Read more
I want to make a will without putting myself or witnesses at risk and breaking coronavirus restrictions. How do I do it? Tanya Jefferies, of This is Money, replies: Lawyers tell us demand for making and updating wills is surging, which is understandable in the midst of a grave health crisis. But a person creating … Read more
Jean Hayes and her husband Richard: ‘Thrilled’ to get £9,000 payment from DWP Two elderly women have received around £9,000 and £5,000 in state pension payments they missed out on due to a government blunder. Many more retired women could be in line for payouts worth thousands of pounds, plus interest, if the administrative error … Read more
The coronavirus outbreak has sparked a dramatic rise in people making wills and led to calls for the law on witnesses to be relaxed. At present, a person creating a will and two witnesses have to be in the same place and all sign the document to ensure it is valid. Lawyers warn the virus … Read more
People are living through exceptionally hard times, and matters are not going to improve for some while – they may get much worse. When people are struggling to make ends meet, and worried about their jobs or already out of work, they will prioritise what bills they must pay – food and shelter come first. … Read more
Will I inherit any of my terminally ill husband’s state pension when he dies? Steve Webb replies By Steve Webb for This Is Money Published: 07:36 BST, 30 March 2020 | Updated: 07:36 BST, 30 March 2020 I receive £150 state pension in my own right. My husband is terminally ill now. Will I receive … Read more