The Universities Superannuation Scheme said it would divest from tobacco businesses, firms that get more than 25 per cent of their revenues from thermal coal mining and certain arms firms.
Campaigners are calling for the Department for Work and Pensions to conduct a full investigation into how many women have missed out on their pensions and how it was allowed to happen.
It is shameful that retired women are being forced to fight hard to get the state pension they deserve. It is estimated these wives, widows and divorcees may now be owed up to £100m in lost income.
Around 130,000 married women could be missing out on a bigger state pension, an investigation has revealed. It is feared that older married women may be owed up to £100million.
The DWP is accused of ‘shocking’ treatment of Rosemary Chattell, pictured left, who lives in a Cheshire care home and is unaware she has been handed the vast sum.
Many grandparents get credits for providing childcare. But normal arrangements have been upended by restrictions to safeguard elderly people and halt the spread of Covid-19.
My older brother is living in our late mum’s house and he’s promised to leave his share to me – but does his DIY will mean anything?By Tanya Jefferies for Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 02:59 EDT, 21 May 2020 | Updated: 03:31 EDT, 21 May 2020
The Government has announced new applicants will have to use a bank account, or a special scheme called the HMG Payment Exception Service if they can’t open one, to get their money.
In recent weeks, Steve Webb and This is Money have uncovered a Government blunder which has led to numerous women missing out on thousands of pounds in state pension.
Experts fear many savers could resort to dipping into their pension pots early. But doing so could mean they will only be allowed to put £4,000 a year back into a pension without leading to a tax bill.