49 h. ago What is Pension Credit? How much is it and application eligibility

Many pensioners are leaving hundreds of pounds unclaimed each year 💷

Politics

51 h. ago State Pension payment delays for older people set to retire before year ends

The first State Pension payment might also be higher or lower than expected even with full National Insurance Contributions.

Economics

2 d. ago People on Universal Credit with health issues could be due up to £1,149 every month

Disability benefits such as PIP or Adult Disability Payment do not count towards the benefit cap.

Economics

3 d. ago Two groups 'must make claim' for Winter Fuel Payment or face missing out in 2025, DWP says

The Winter Fuel Payment is a tax-free payment to help with heating costs, and is paid to people who were born on or before 22 September 1959

Events

3 d. ago Pensioners making a claim for new health benefit this month could receive bonus payment

Pension Age Disability Payment has now replaced Attendance Allowance in Scotland.

Economics

3 d. ago DWP can offer extra help to people with 7 health conditions and disabilities

The Access to Work scheme is designed to help people with disabilities or conditions secure employment or remain in work

Politics

3 d. ago DWP extra State Pension payment, and how to tell if you can claim money

The 'Over 80 Pension' is available in the UK for some people - here's what you need to know

Economics

4 d. ago Mapped: Where 800,000 pensioners missed out on the winter fuel payment

Pensioners in rural areas are missing out the most, new analysis reveals

Economics

5 d. ago DWP benefit payment dates to move and extra cash due to arrive

There are a couple of DWP changes over the coming weeks

Economics

6 d. ago Energy bills: I claimed back the £70 hiding in my energy account from my supplier

My energy company had been quietly hoarding my cash 💸 — I decided to do something about it

Economics

6 d. ago People over State Pension age due up to £305 heating payment from this month

Nearly 900,000 older people in Scotland will receive the Pension Age Winter Heating Payment this year.

Economics

7 d. ago Full list of DWP benefits that may mean you're eligible for bonus

People claiming certain benefits could be entitled to an extra payment from the DWP

Politics

7 d. ago People claiming 24 DWP benefits to get extra cash next month

DWP will pay out tax-free bonuses in just a few weeks' time

Politics

9 d. ago Winter Fuel Payment 2025: pension move keeps pensioners' HMRC fuel, heating allowance payments safe from tax

A smart pension tweak could mean hundreds more in your pocket this winter 🔥

Economics

9 d. ago Energy firms are sitting on £240million of YOUR money in forgotten accounts: Here's how to claim it

Ofgem said that 1.9million energy accounts were closed over the past five years which still have credit in them, and is urging customers to check their old accounts.

Economics

9 d. ago New State Pension update for thousands of people missing out on annual payment rise

Nearly half a million pensioners will not receive the annual uprating in April.

Economics

1 week ago Older people with health issues could boost annual State Pension by up to £5,740

Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment are tax-free benefits worth either £73.90 or £110.40 each week.

Economics

1 week ago Pensioners with health issues urged to contact charity for help claiming up to £441 every month

Independent Age can help older people with health issues claim Attendance Allowance or Pension Age Disability Payment.

Economics

1 week ago Tempted by those adverts for electric heaters that claim to slash 90% off your bills? You'll want to read this first

A British student has designed an electrical heater to 'warm space at 90% less cost than conventional heating methods'.

Science

1 week ago Pensioners can claim winter heating payments worth up to £305

You will be eligible for the Pension Age Winter Heating Payment if you live in Scotland and you were born on, or before, September 21, 1959

Economics