6 h. ago DWP breaks down Pension Credit barriers to help people claim £4,300 boost

A successful new claim for Pension Credit can unlock access to help with housing costs and Council Tax bills.

Economics

9 d. ago Full list of people on PIP most at risk of payment cut under new DWP welfare reforms

DWP analysis breaks down 18 most-claimed PIP conditions and daily living scores below four points.

Economics

9 d. ago Pension Credit payment rules older people should know before going on holiday this year

Over 1.4 million people on Pension Credit should tell the DWP if they plan to leave mainland Britain for any reason.

Economics

1 week ago Will ANYONE say sorry for Labour's winter fuel chaos? Ed Miliband is latest minister to refuse to apologise for axing pensioners' cash before U

The Energy Secretary repeated the Government's claim that cutting the handout - worth up to £300 a household - last winter was needed to 'stabilise the economy'.

Politics

1 week ago Ed Miliband says Reeves deserves credit for winter fuel payment U

Energy secretary says chancellor did not make mistake in initial decision to remove benefit from most pensionersUK politics live – latest updatesRachel Reeves deserves credit for her U-turn on winter fuel allowance, Ed Miliband has said while denying that it was wrong to make the initial cut.The Treasury announced on Monday that it would restore the allowance to all pensioners with an income of £35,000 or less a year, amid public outrage over the cut, which was the first act of the Labour government. Reeves had previously removed the benefit from all but the poorest pensioners – those on pension credit. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Rachel Reeves' £300 Winter Fuel Payment change and how pensioners can claim

Earlier this month, Rachel Reeves said more people would qualify for Winter Fuel Payments - and now, more details of the changes and who will be eligible have been revealed

Economics

1 week ago Pensioners issued warning over £10,000 winter fuel payment rule

Winter fuel payments are available for state pensioners who also claim Pension Credit, with the government planning to review the eligibility criteria for the payment this year

Economics

2 w. ago New DWP warning to people on State Pension, PIP, Universal Credit and other benefits

DWP is urging people to watch out for fake text messages designed to steal personal and financial date.

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2 w. ago Winter fuel payments could be returned to ALL pensioners this year but some will repay it

The Treasury is reportedly looking at linking the payments to people's incomes instead of pension credit, which could mean the universal benefit is restored then recouped

Economics

2 w. ago DWP minister issues message to 'all pensioners' in Pension Credit update

The latest set of Pension Credit statistics shows that an additional 58,800 households have been awarded the means-tested benefit since last summer's Winter Fuel Payment announcement

Politics

2 w. ago Older people living on their own could be due State Pension top

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

Politics

2 w. ago Over 700,000 pensioners urged to claim DWP income boost ahead of Winter Fuel Payment changes

An additional 58,000 households are now receiving Pension Credit payments.

Economics

2 w. ago Winter fuel payment: Options to reintroduce the benefit for millions of households

The decision to make the Winter Fuel Payment available only to those who claim pension credit last year meant those claiming the benefit fell by almost 90% and saved around £1.5 billion a year, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) estimates

Economics

3 w. ago You could get 3 DWP benefits worth £1,708 a month but people are missing out

Hundreds of thousands of people do not get key benefits such as Universal Credit, Pension Credit or Attendance Allowance even though they qualify for them

Economics

3 w. ago Jenrick says authorities should ‘reassert basic rules’ after fare dodging video

The shadow justice secretary posted a video on social media on Thursday in which he confronted people who forced their way through ticket barriers.

Culture

3 w. ago People on PIP most at risk of losing payments under new DWP welfare reforms

DWP analysis breaks down 18 most-claimed PIP conditions and daily living scores below four points.

Economics

3 w. ago Older people urged to claim Pension Credit before any Winter Fuel Payment changes

An announcement on Winter Fuel Payment eligibility changes is not expected until the Autumn Budget.

Economics

4 w. ago Older couples on weekly State Pension less than £346 could be due £4,300 boost

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

Economics

4 w. ago DWP warn millions to get PIP, UC and pension early – but could be left skint

Universal Credit (UC), State Pension, Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Carer’s Allowance and Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) recipients can all expect to be paid early this month

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