10 h. ago DWP could pay pensioners an extra £657 – check if you're eligible

DWP may be set to pay pensioners born after 1951 an extra £657 as a result of Triple Lock, according to the latest projection

Economics

10 h. ago DWP State Pension uplift could see people receive extra £657

The Triple Lock policy has been making headlines recently

Economics

42 h. ago DWP paying people with arthritis pain up to £441 every month

Attendance Allowance is a benefit that is paid by the DWP to people over state pension age who need extra help or supervision because of a disability of illness

Economics

3 d. ago New DWP plans to encourage more pensioners to claim £4,300 income top

An estimated 700,000 pensioners are entitled to an extra £4,300 this year through Pension Credit.

Economics

5 d. ago Pensioners can claim two benefits which boost annual income by over £10,000

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

6 d. ago Workers set to get major £29k boost to pension thanks to new government reforms

New rules being brought in by Labour on retirement mean that some workers will be getting as much as £29k extra in their pension - find out how the new reforms will affect you

Economics

1 week ago DWP issue urgent warning on extra £79 a week for state pensioner grandparents

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued an urgent warning to state pensioners who may be able to claim an extra £79 a week - but they need to act quickly

Events

2 w. ago Child maintenance change that could affect nearly a million parents announced

The changes will affect all parents making or receiving the payments

Society

3 w. ago Pensioners can boost annual income by over £10,000 through two 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

3 w. ago Universal Credit pay rises for millions of households confirmed in new DWP plan

Almost four million households will receive an income boost to their Universal Credit standard allowance every year for the next four years

Economics

3 w. ago People over State Pension age with hearing issues could be due up to £441 each month

Make sure you or an older family member are not missing out on extra support through Attendance Allowance or Pension Age Disability Payment.

Economics

4 w. ago Two groups of Brits may need to 'apply' for reinstated £300 DWP payment says BBC expert

The DWP has announced that the winter fuel allowance will return this year and be paid in November and December to 9 million extra pensioners - but some may have to apply

Economics

last month People on PIP must report these changes to DWP or monthly payments could stop

PIP claimants may also have to pay a penalty if they give the DWP wrong information.

Politics