The number of retirees surged from 1,602 in 2023 to 7,995 in 2024, with the trend expected to continue.

The Christmas and New Year bank holidays mean many expecting DWP payments will see the money hit their bank accounts earlier than expected ...

RETIRED Grandad Simon Moss really loves Christmas – but this year he can’t afford turkey or gifts after losing the Winter Fuel Payment. The father-of-two, 70, hardly has any money left ...