People over DWP State Pension age and living on own could get nearly £4k extra a year
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed the time it takes to process new Pension Credit claims - from ...
People over State Pension age urged to check for £1,807 annual income boost
The highest amount of extra income uncovered was £145.37 a week due to a couple in their mid-70s living in Suffolk. Although ...
Older people urged to claim £4,200 income top-up before reaching State Pension age
In the Independent Age video, Fran McSweeney, Head of National Services at the charity, shares essential tips on applying for ...
DWP is sending letter to 11 million people about £3,900 boost
The letter relates to Pension Credit and the DWP is writing to millions of people this month urging them to check if they ...
Two months left to top up your state pension: how to make voluntary contributions
After six years, the gaps in your record become permanent and could affect how much state pension you're entitled to. To ...
DWP urges people over 66 to apply for new benefit worth £108 every week
The DWP has shared its latest figures, with over 1.6 million individuals benefiting from Attendance Allowance by the end of ...
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All the hurdles to jump through if state pension is means tested
Kemi Badenoch said the Conservatives want to explore further means-testing of government support - but this could prove contentious ...
I put my state pension on hold and I'm owed £40,000 - how do I 're-retire'? STEVE WEBB replies
I was born in 1949 and when I reached retirement age at 65 I started to draw my state pension. After a few years I realised I ...
Millions of UK households warned over missing letter which hands them free BBC TV Licence
The Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) is set to hand UK households who are eligible for Pension Credit free TV ...
State pensioners may be eligible for £6,600 cash top-up in their bank account
Additional financial support may be available to older people who have health conditions or caring responsibilities ...
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State Pension lift in April will not be paid to nearly half a million older people
Despite campaigns urging the UK Government to equalise State Pensions for expatriates ... eligible for the State Pension, the 2025/26 increase will only apply to 12.5 million pensioners.
People over DWP state pension age could be eligible for nearly £4k extra a year
The Department for Work and Pensions has announced that nearly 78 per cent of all new claims for Pension Credit are processed ...