Millions on DWP benefits and State Pension to have April payment hike 'delayed'
Despite the new rates kicking in on April 7, claimants will not see the higher payments until the following month.
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 Pension Credit. She explains that the benefit tops-up income from State ...
DWP tells UK households ‘you don’t have to pay it back’ after pension mistake
An error saw the DWP overpay more than £500 million of State Pension and Pension Credit payments into accounts.
The DWP benefits and payments only available to people over State Pension age
Meanwhile, some 8.8m retirees receive up to £678 each pay period through the Basic State Pension. It's crucial for those ...
State pension payments and benefits only they can claim - full list
It's not means-tested, but the amount you receive depends on how many qualifying years of National Insurance Contributions or ...
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Pension warning as millions missing out on £720 cash boost
A children’s pension, personal pension, or someone else paying into your pension could all trigger extra tax relief payments ...
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Almost 500,000 pension credit claimants missing out on free TV licence
Some 475,000 pensioners over-75 are yet to claim a free TV licence, but taking up the concession would blow an £83m hole in ...
Full list of benefits and payments only people over State Pension age can claim
Some 8.8m retirees are receiving up to £678 every pay period through the Basic State Pension. For anyone approaching the ...
Labour warned that benefit snooping law will be ‘final nail in coffin’ for pension credit
EXCLUSIVE - Silver Voices is warning Labour to ditch a ‘totalitarian' law which could destroy the campaign to get people ...
DWP confirms exact amount Pension Credit will rise by from this April
Pension Credit tops up your weekly income to £218.15 if you’re single, or your joint weekly income to £332.95 if you have a partner - this will increase to £227.10 and £346.60 respectively ...
DWP admits over 50,000 Pension Credit claims 'outstanding' after sign-up drive
More than half of claims for the means-tested top-up benefit, which the Winter Fuel Payment is being limited to, are still ...