Older people living on their own could be due annual State Pension boost of £4,300
Pension Credit claims can be backdated by up to three months. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)…
State Pension age set to rise next year for people with specific birthdates
The State Pension age will increase from 66 to 67 between 2026 and 2028. The State Pension age…
People reaching State Pension age this year can no longer claim these benefits
Some people may not be aware of benefits or payments which can no longer be claimed after reaching…
People claiming State Pension for first time can no longer claim these benefits
A number of DWP benefits can no longer be claimed after you reach State Pension age, including Jobseeker’s…
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…
State Pension, PIP, Universal Credit and other benefit payment dates changing this month
Full list of benefits set to be affected by a bank holiday later this month. The bank holiday…
People over State Pension age due up to £524 in one-off payments this year
People over 66 could be eligible for separate cash payments to help with heating bills over the current…
DWP confirms pensioners can claim Winter Fuel Payment of up to £300 from next month
Most Winter Fuel Payments will be issued automatically but some pensioners may need to make a claim. 07:38,…
Benefit that ‘can’t overlap’ with state pension could stop at 66
People entitled to the full state pension and Carer’s Allowance payments won’t be able to get both but…
State Pension age goes up in 2026 for people who were born in certain years
The increase is due to be completed for all men and women across the UK by 2028 11:21,…