The dates DWP state pension age will rise as new increase considered
The UK Government is reviewing whether the state pension age should eventually be increased to 70 The pension…
DWP issues new Winter Fuel Payment warning to all pensioners
Around nine million pensioners will receive between £100 and £300 to help with winter energy bills. 10:01, 25…
DWP confirms State Pension and benefit payment changes due to bank holiday next week
DWP, HMRC and Social Security Scotland have announced changes to payments scheduled for August 25. 09:23, 18 Aug…
Planned £538 state pension rise from DWP could be scrapped for millions
A planned £538 rise in the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) state pension could be…
Pensioners in Scotland claiming new benefit could get first payment before end of this month
Pension Age Disability Payment has replaced all new claims for Attendance Allowance in Scotland. The latest figures from…
New calls to increase weekly State Pension payments to £586 for every person aged over 60
An online petition proposes a new ‘universal’ State Pension linked to the National Living Wage. 09:35, 11 Aug…
Huge update on council tax ‘cut’ for state pensioners as Treasury responds to campaign
A campaign crossed a key threshold meaning Rachel Reeves’ department has been forced to respond 08:35, 07 Aug…
DWP will give state pensioners £5,740 tax-free and there is no means-testing
Attendance Allowance is a benefit from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) for people of State Pension…
Martin Lewis warns women aged over 40 may be owed thousands due to State Pension ‘error’
Martin Lewis has issued a warning to women aged 40 and over who could be owed thousands of…
Government responds to campaign for State Pension recipients to be exempt from paying tax
A petition calling for everyone on the State Pension to be exempt from income tax has received more…
People due to retire need to claim New State Pension or first payment will be delayed
The first payment might also be higher or lower than expected even with full National Insurance contributions. The…
Former DWP employee warns of two-tier State Pension payments for older people
Sandra Wrench worked at the DWP for 42 years and warns of a widening gap between the New…