14 h. ago Attendance Allowance claim form tips to help pensioners boost income by £441 each month

The charity Independent Age is helping pensioners with health issues claim the tax-free benefit.

Economics

43 h. ago DWP confirms Universal Credit health element changes will start in April

New Universal Credit changes will see around four million households get an annual income boost estimated to be worth £725.

Science

3 d. ago DWP says married pensioners may boost income by £4,300 with eligibility check

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is urging married people over State Pension age to check if they are eligible for a vital benefit

Economics

3 d. ago DWP says 760,000 pensioners missing out on up to £4,300 a year income boost

The DWP says hundreds of thousands of people are failing to receive all the financial help they are entitled to

Economics

3 d. ago Married people over State Pension age could boost annual income by £4,300

Older people with a weekly State Pension of less than £346 could be due extra money from DWP.

Economics

4 d. ago 83,655 State Pensioners missing out on DWP £300 payment in date quirk

Most pensioners will get the Winter Fuel Payment after a Labour u-turn but some have been told they will have to wait

Economics

7 d. ago Check for unclaimed benefits this weekend to boost household income this winter

A new report from Policy in Practice indicates millions of people are missing out on extra financial support.

Politics

8 d. ago Full list of DWP changes to Universal Credit due to start in April

Nearly four million households will see an annual income boost estimated to be worth £725 under new reforms.

Politics

9 d. ago DWP income boost for people working after reaching State Pension age

Simple way older people planning to stay in work after reaching State Pension age can boost wages and DWP contributory benefit.

Economics

2 w. ago Pensioners can claim two benefits which boost annual income to nearly £18,000

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

2 w. ago Older people living on their own could be due annual State Pension boost of £4,300

Pension Credit claims can be backdated by up to three months and unlock access to other financial support.

Economics

3 w. ago New DWP trial to encourage nearly one million pensioners to claim £4,300 income boost

New DWP analysis shows uptake of Pension Credit is higher in Scotland than England and Wales.

Economics

3 w. ago DWP says more than 900,000 pensioners are missing out on up to £4,300 a year

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched a new drive to encourage older people to claim Pension Scheme, as figures reveal the number missing out has surged

Economics

3 w. ago Change means 600,000 to miss £300 winter fuel payment for 12 months

People born 'one day late' could miss the £300 winter fuel payment due to state pension change in 2026

Economics

3 w. ago DWP confirms cuts to Universal Credit health element will start in April

New Universal Credit changes will see around four million households get an annual income boost estimated to be worth £725.

Science

3 w. ago DWP alert as 760,000 pensioners missing out on average of £4,300 a year

Pension Credit is the most under-claimed benefit in the UK - here's what you need to know

Economics