gr ie: Others though, may have a lasting beneficial effect on your wallet, according to The Independent. Here's what's happened and why you need to know about it. Some seem to be suspicious in their timing, as if it were a good week to release bad news. Older couples to lose 7,000 a year The government has been accused of sneaking out benefits changes for older couples that could cost them thousands of pounds a year. Until now, pension credit could be paid to couples when one is retired and the other is still under the state pension age. ISOCountry Groups euro at be cy ee fi fr de gr ie it lv lt lu mc mt nl pt sk si sm es va uk gb us us variants 1 33.4, 2 33.3, 3 33.3 Join Independent Minds For exclusive articles, events and an advertising-free read for just 5.99 6.99 9.99 a month Start your free trial Get the best of The Independent With an Independent Minds subscription for just 5.99 6.99 9.99 a month Start your free trial Get the best of The Independent Without the ads for just 5.99 6.99 9.99 a month Start your free trial Watch more Government 'sneaks out' 7,000 pension cut for poorest elderly couples Announced by the Department for Work and Pensions barely 24 hours before this week's big Brexit vote on Tuesday, the way the poorest pensioners will receive state support known as pension credit will change.
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