Illinois unfunded pension liability is growing. The Illinois Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability reports ...

State pensioners have until Saturday, December 21, to claim for Pension Credit which unlocks other key benefits like Winter ...

"Because the process of applying for Pension Credit requires you to fill in a relatively comprehensive form you wouldn't bother unless you really need the money, so these statistics also reflect ...

“Because the process of applying for Pension Credit requires you to fill in a relatively comprehensive form you wouldn’t bother unless you really need the money, so these statistics also ...

Claims for pension credit have soared by almost 150% since the Government announced plans to means-test the winter fuel payment, figures show. But just 42,500 applications have been approved over ...

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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) said it received around 150,000 Pension Credit claims in the 16 weeks since the announcement on 29 July compared to around 61,300 Pension Credit claims ...

This is even more important this year as the winter fuel payment (worth up to £300 off your energy bills) has now been made means-tested, and one of the key qualifying benefits is Pension Credit. P ...

Those expecting Tax Credit payments on December 27 will also ... The increases are due to take effect from April 7, 2025 with state pension rising by 4.1% thanks to the Triple Lock mechanism.

Under the new rules, only elderly people in receipt of the pension credits benefit will be able to receive the fuel payment, prompting calls for people to check if they are eligible and sign up in ...