It's important for all older people - single, married or cohabiting - to ensure they are claiming all the additional ...

Nearly 1.7 million people over State Pension age currently receive either £73.90 or £110.40 every week in Attendance ...

Around 1.4 million seniors in Great Britain currently receive Pension Credit, a means-tested benefit providing an average of ...

The Department will be continuing its awareness campaign this year, encouraging people to check their eligibility and make a claim. Married pensioners with a combined weekly income of less than £346 ...

Even though winter energy bill help will be issued to the majority of pensioners this year, there are still benefits to claiming Pension Credit - access to the £150 Warm Home Discount Scheme, help ...

After the Government's decision on 29 July 2024 to means-test Winter Fuel Payments, DWP has received 285,600 claims for Pension Credit, which is a substantial 51 per cent increase, equating to ...

Get advice on your private pension If you’d like advice on your private pension, Fidelius is offering Rest Less members a free private pension consultation. It’s a chance to have an independent ...

“Pension credit guarantees a weekly income of £218.15 if you’re single or £332.95 if you have a partner. It also unlocks a variety of other benefits that can help with housing costs, council ...

We're Here to Help At Lewes District Citizens Advice, we offer free, confidential, and impartial assistance to help you navigate the Pension Credit application process. Our team can help you assess ...

Pension credit claims for the 2024/25 year to date have reached 300,000, according to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), surpassing the 251,100 applications received during the entire 2023/24 ...

Check with Citizens Advice or Age UK if you need help with finding out if you qualify for any of those and how to make a claim. Information about Pension Credit is available here.

The DWP Minister’s comments came after Labour MP Paula Barker asked about support for older people making a Pension Credit claim. The income boost will be worth around £4,200 this year and ...