The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed the time it takes to process new Pension Credit claims - from ...

Some people choose to defer this while ... 1.4m people across the UK - including over 125,000 in Scotland - extra money to ...

There are a number of benefits and payments available to people over the State Pension age, including the Basic State Pension ...

State Pensioners across the country can take advantage of a variety of benefits to provide more financial support ...

In the Independent Age video, Fran McSweeney, Head of National Services at the charity, shares essential tips on applying for ...

Pension Age Disability Payment is the 15th benefit administered by Social Security Scotland and is for people of State Pension age ... 1.4million people in the UK - is worth £81.90 a week and ...

The full DWP answer states: “We may pay Pension Credit for up to 4 weeks while you’re temporarily away from Great Britain and ...

Those receiving the full Basic State Pension will see a weekly rise of £6.95, from £169.50 to £176.45, resulting in an extra ...

Similarly, a couple claiming Pension Credit where both are over 66 and both are in receipt of a qualifying disability benefit ...

The Department for Work and Pensions has announced that nearly 78 per cent of all new claims for Pension Credit are processed ...