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Mark Oldacres
Personal Finance Reporter
Mark Oldacres is a Personal Finance Reporter for Express.co.uk, joining in 2021. He specialises in pensions and retirement news, and covers the latest updates and changes to state pensions, the triple lock, pension schemes, free bus p[asses and NHS prescriptions, and more.
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State pension age check: Find out when you can get state pension and free bus pass
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State pension: How to check the sum you're entitled to and see if you could increase it
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'Not exclusive to the super rich!’ Trusts could help reduce your inheritance tax bill
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Pension saving tips: ‘Simple steps’ to boost your pot despite cost of living crisis
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State pension age hikes could be accelerated - review could mean Britons face longer wait
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Pensioners in broadband ‘price prison’ as providers hike prices - customers 'powerless'
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Pensioners could be entitled to £182 a week through DWP benefit - how to claim
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Dragons' Den investors reduced to tears by heartbreaking pitch 'You're inspirational'
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Free bus pass: Age you can claim depends on where you live - when are you eligible?
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Pensioners with disabilities could get £92 a week - do you qualify for support?
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You could increase your state pension without doing anything at all - are you eligible?
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Britons taxed on their pension - Savers facing 55% charge on their retirement funds
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Pension age hikes: Changes could mean longer wait to access your pension pot
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'I won't be putting heating on as much!' WASPI woman 'very careful' after energy bill hike
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