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The DWP confirms the reason why National Pension payments have not increased since April

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The 25p ‘age 80’ payment remains fixed at its current rate (Image: Getty) The State Pension paid to people over 80 who retired before 2016 will not increase from April. The State Pension increases at the beginning of each new tax year, on 6 April, in accordance with three keys. The new rates are determined … Read more

The price of coffee is rising faster than any other grocery store – and the reason goes beyond fees.

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The price of coffee is rising faster than any other grocery store - and the reason goes beyond fees.

The price of coffee is increasing faster than any other domestic grocery, and it is not only tariffs that drive this process – bad weather, war and frustration of market traders are also responsible for the rise. Coffee prices rose by a staggering 18.4% last year, according to government data from February. Most other household … Read more