14 h. ago Attendance Allowance claim form tips to help pensioners boost income by £441 each month

The charity Independent Age is helping pensioners with health issues claim the tax-free benefit.

Economics

41 h. ago New call for Attendance Allowance to include mobility element similar to PIP for older people

A mobility component would give State Pensioners access to the Motability Scheme.

Politics

43 h. ago DWP confirms Universal Credit health element changes will start in April

New Universal Credit changes will see around four million households get an annual income boost estimated to be worth £725.

Science

44 h. ago DWP changes older people must report or risk payments stopping

The DWP has issued a warning to Attendance Allowance claimants

Events

44 h. ago Former DWP employee shares tips on how to protect PIP and other disability benefit payments

Essential tips for new and existing PIP, Adult Disability Payment and Attendance Allowance claimants.

Economics

3 d. ago People over State Pension age with arthritis could be due up to £441 every month

More than half a million people receive either £73.90 or £110.40 each week through Attendance Allowance for arthritis-related conditions.

Economics

3 d. ago DWP says married pensioners may boost income by £4,300 with eligibility check

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is urging married people over State Pension age to check if they are eligible for a vital benefit

Economics

3 d. ago DWP says 760,000 pensioners missing out on up to £4,300 a year income boost

The DWP says hundreds of thousands of people are failing to receive all the financial help they are entitled to

Economics

3 d. ago Married people over State Pension age could boost annual income by £4,300

Older people with a weekly State Pension of less than £346 could be due extra money from DWP.

Economics

4 d. ago Older people on Attendance Allowance due up to £458 every month from April

More than 1.7 million people on Attendance Allowance will see payments rise by 3.8 per cent from April.

Economics

7 d. ago Adam Peaty's mum admits 'I didn't want to live' in sad admission amid family feud

WARNING: CONTAINS REFERENCES TO SUICIDE. Adam Peaty's mum Caroline said she struggled to carry on after being told she wasn't allowed to attend Adam and Holly Ramsay's Christmas wedding

Society

7 d. ago 1.1million people missing out on DWP payment worth up to £441 every month

The new figures are from Policy in Practice, who are urging people to check what extra help they could be entitled to

Economics

7 d. ago Check for unclaimed benefits this weekend to boost household income this winter

A new report from Policy in Practice indicates millions of people are missing out on extra financial support.

Politics

8 d. ago Attendance Allowance claimants urged to report 2 changes that could increase payment

The benefit is only available to people over the state pension, with the highest rate offering £110.40 per week

Politics

8 d. ago Full list of DWP changes to Universal Credit due to start in April

Nearly four million households will see an annual income boost estimated to be worth £725 under new reforms.

Politics

9 d. ago DWP income boost for people working after reaching State Pension age

Simple way older people planning to stay in work after reaching State Pension age can boost wages and DWP contributory benefit.

Economics

1 week ago DWP confirms plans to change Attendance Allowance for people making a new claim

More than 1.7 million State Pensioners are now receiving either £73.90 or £110.40 each week through Attendance Allowance.

Politics

1 week ago DWP benefit worth 110 a week helping people with common conditions

The attendance allowance is a tax-free benefit paid to people over state pension age who need help with everyday tasks due to illness or disability

Politics

2 w. ago Pensioners can claim two benefits which boost annual income to nearly £18,000

Older people on a low income or living with a health condition could be due extra financial help on top of their State Pension.

Economics

2 w. ago Pension Credit and Attendance Allowance claimants could get DWP bonus

The DWP 'Christmas Bonus' is a one-off, tax-free payment of £10 made to people in receipt of certain benefits

Politics