Pensions

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The Guardian
Work and pensions committee chair tells ministers to fix carer’s allowance issues
Stephen Timms says DWP letting unpaid carers incur ‘enormous accidental overpayments’
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The Telegraph
The militant women’s pension group that spent a fortune – and achieved nothing
When newly elected Labour MP Carolyn Harris entered Parliament in 2015, she was keen to take up worthy causes.
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The Telegraph
The pension lump sum ‘emergency’ tax trap that could cost you thousands
Building a good pension takes a lifetime of hard work, so ensuring you are making the most of every pound is essential. But an unfortunate quirk of HM Revenue & Customs’ (HMRC) system means pensioners are frequently overtaxed – since 2015, retirees have overpaid more than £1bn in income tax. Last year, HMRC overtaxed pensioners by a record £200m.