REACHING the State Pension age (currently 66) grants you access to your State Pension, which is worth up to £11,502.40 ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is obliged by law to increase nine benefits in line with inflation each April, ...

A special window is open that lets you buy up to ten extra years of state pension if you have gaps in your National Insurance ...

People who have reached State Pension age can access freebies and discounts worth up to £1,400. There are a number of extra ...

At present, only older people over the age of 75 in receipt of Pension Credit currently receive a free TV licence, saving ...

I have two defined benefit pensions from past employment and also pension savings with three defined contribution schemes, ...

while the state pension will be uprated by 4.1 per cent, and benefits by 1.7 per cent. However, the latest stories from low-income households still paint a bleak picture of the UK’s economic ...

It used to be paid to all those of state pension age or older ... You can find all the details on the gov.uk website. Bear in mind, if you have a baby or a child under five living with you ...

The Government's plan to scrap the triple-lock, which state pensions and pension credit have long enjoyed, will leave many pensioners struggling to meet their basic bills. Make no mistake ...

State pensioners have been warned they are "perilously close" to having to pay extra tax. It comes as the pension uplift is now just months away, and while the increase is seen as a good thing ...

Pension credit is a means-tested benefit for those above state pension age with a low income. It tops up your income to help with everyday living costs, providing an average income boost of around ...