60 h. ago Pensioners on Housing Benefit due DWP letter which could boost annual income by £4,300

DWP is planning to bring together the administration of Pension Credit and Housing Benefit.

Economics

4 d. ago Older couples on weekly State Pension less than £346 could be due annual income boost of £4,300

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

Economics

1 week ago People on State Pension of less than £106 each week could be due extra DWP payment

There are also 760,000 older people eligible for a State Pension top-up of £4,300 annual income top-up.

Economics

2 w. ago DWP to target pensioners most likely to be eligible for £4,300 boost in new plans

The DWP has confirmed it is working with HMRC to use data more efficiently to identify people who are most-likely to be eligible for Pension Credit, allowing the DWP to "target them directly"

Economics

2 w. ago DWP confirms new plans to help identify pensioners eligible for £4,300 annual income boost

An estimated 760,000 older people are entitled to Pension Credit, but not claiming it.

Economics

2 w. ago DWP confirms new plans for people on PIP with ‘light touch’ ongoing award for 10 years

Planned changes to PIP are scheduled to start in November 2026 for new claimants.

Events

2 w. ago Four types of PIP claimants with highest chance of £749 award

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed proposed plans to reform Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

Economics

3 w. ago DWP confirms planned Attendance Allowance changes for people making a new claim

Nearly 1.7 million State Pensioners will receive either £73.90 or £110.40 each week through Attendance Allowance.

Politics

3 w. ago DWP confirms support for people who lose PIP under new plans

DWP has also said there will be 'no immediate changes to PIP'

Politics