9 h. ago DWP breaks down Pension Credit barriers to help people claim £4,200 boost

A successful new claim for Pension Credit can unlock access to Winter Fuel Payments, help with housing costs and Council Tax.

Economics

5 d. ago People on Basic State Pension of less than £406 each month could be due extra DWP payment

There are also 760,000 older people eligible for Pension Credit not claiming the £4,200 annual income top-up.

Economics

5 d. ago Pensioners could be due up to £9,960 in extra payments this year by claiming two DWP benefits

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

Economics

5 d. ago Full list of DWP benefits which are increasing in April 2025 including pension and Universal Credit

Benefit payments increase every year in line with inflation rates - here's a full list of how much they are going up by next month

Politics

6 d. ago People on DWP benefits can save almost £20 a month on broadband

Full list of broadband providers offering discounted packages for people on benefits, including Pension Credit

Economics

6 d. ago DWP update as quicker system allows claims for £4,200 in just over 15 minutes

Pensions Minister Torsten Bell has issued a statement on Pension Credit in response to a question from an MP

Economics

6 d. ago DWP confirms older people can make online claim for £4,200 State Pension boost in just 16 minutes

The maximum number of Pension Credit questions to be answered online is 48, but claims can be completed in 35.

Economics

7 d. ago HIV prevention medication ‘could one day be a yearly jab’ – study suggests

Yearly doses could reduce barriers people face to taking preventative HIV medication, researchers said.

Politics

1 week ago DWP rule warning as elderly face 'hundreds of questions' taking four hours for key benefit

Independent Age says it could take up to four hours with the help of a trained adviser to make a new claim for Pension Credit and more

Events

1 week ago DWP explains how bank checks will target those on Pension Credit

Investigators will be able to request details of bank statements, the Department for Work and Pensions says

Economics

1 week ago Broadband providers offering discounts for some people on benefits

Support is available if you are currently claiming benefits such as Universal Credit, Pension Credit, and PIP

Politics

1 week ago New Pension Credit claims for £4,200 annual income boost could be paid in 50 days

Pension Credit claims can be backdated by up to three months and provide access to heating help later this year.

Economics

1 week ago DWP benefits worth £1,900 a year not being claimed by over 970,000 older Brits

The charity Independent Age says older Brits applying for the four main pensioner benefits - Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance, Housing Benefit, and Council Tax reductions - would need to answer 450 questions to complete the applications

Economics

2 w. ago Thousands of pensioners missing out on DWP income boost due to ‘long and difficult’ process

Older people report that benefits system makes them ‘give up’

Events

2 w. ago DWP shares key reasons Winter Fuel Payment eligibility cannot be changed

The DWP is urging older people to check if they could be eligible for Pension Credit to access additional financial support.

Politics

2 w. ago People over State Pension age living on their own could be due £4,200 income boost

Pension Credit claims can be backdated by up to three months and provide access to heating help next winter.

Economics

2 w. ago DWP sees 105,100 more Pension Credit applications as 1.4m receive support

The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed a large increase in the number of people claiming Pension Credit over the past year following Reeves' slashing of winter fuel payments

Politics

2 w. ago DWP confirms record number of older people boost annual income by over £4,000

Nearly 118,000 Pension Credit claims have been successful since the Winter Fuel Payment rule change announcement.

Economics

2 w. ago State pensioners born in these years are entitled to instant £100 Winter Fuel Payment bump

The winter fuel payment used to be paid automatically to all state pensioners but now you need to be claiming a qualifying benefit such as Pension Credit to get it

Economics

2 w. ago Thousands of people could be missing out on benefits claim worth over £4,000

Thousands of pensioners on low incomes could be missing out on Pension Credit claim worth over £4,000 after record number of applications processed

Economics