Jersey pensioners have spoken out over the inaction on a petition signed by more than 5,000 people calling for States old age pensions to be exempt from tax.

Pensioners left frustrated over lack of decision on alleged 'double tax'

Around 150,000 people were on less than £100 per week, according to Royal London.

Almost 1.7 million people not receiving their full state pension

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The annual Christmas Bonus given to Jersey pensioners on benefits could be set to increase, if politicians back plans put forward by St Helier Deputy Rob Ward.

Calls to increase Jersey pensioners' Christmas Bonus

Pension Credit can act as a gateway to a range of other benefits, such as help with housing costs, council tax or heating bills and a free TV licence.

850,000 missing out on £3,300 Pension Credits each year - here's how to claim

Mark Jones receives a home carer's allowance but under the current law is not eligible to receive his state pension as well.

Jersey carer loses £10,000 of income because of 'overlapping benefits' law

170821-Gurkha veterans on 11th day of hunger strike outside downing street in London - ITV MERIDIAN

A group of campaigners are calling for Gurkhas, who retired before 1997, to be eligible for a full UK Armed Forces Pension. 

Gurkhas on eleventh day of hunger strike over pension equality 

It means some Latvian nationals will be able to receive a part pension in Guernsey when they reach pension age.

Latvians in Guernsey to get small States pension thanks to new agreement

One of the women impacted by the ruling was Julie Delve from South Cumbria. The BackTo60 group brought a Court of Appeal challenge over the changes after losing a landmark High Court fight against the Department for Work and Pensions last year.

Women lose court of appeal challenge over pension changes

A woman has won an appeal to the Supreme Court after being denied payments from her late long-term partner's occupational pension.

Unmarried woman wins appeal over late partner's pension

Hundreds of women have gathered at Westminster to protest the government's decision to delay the age they can take their state pension.

Hundreds protest decision to delay pension age

The Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe is taking his fight for a state pension to the European courts. 

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