21 h. ago DWP October 2025 benefit and state pension payment dates confirmed

PIP, Universal Credit and state pension payments are distributed to millions of claimants across the UK

Economics

41 h. ago Former DWP minister urges older people to check for State Pension back payments

DWP has issued more than £900 million in arrears payments for historical State Pension errors.

Politics

46 h. ago New way for people over State Pension age to claim Attendance Allowance payments from DWP

More than 1.7 million people over State Pension age are receiving either £73.90 or £110.40 each week in Attendance Allowance.

Economics

50 h. ago DWP make payouts totalling £900 million after state pension errors

Concerns have been raised, however, that some state pension records could be deleted, making it ‘virtually impossible’ to correct past errors in payments

Economics

54 h. ago Winter heating payment reminder for North Lanarkshire pensioners

It is estimated that over one million pensioners in Scotland will receive Pension Age Winter Heating Payment.

Economics

60 h. ago How to turn £40 a month into £226k for your child – plus the surprisingly easy way to make them an adult millionaire

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Economics

63 h. ago DWP to send millions of UK households letters about changes to major payment

The DWP is sending out letters to millions of pensioners this month

Economics

3 d. ago DWP sending new letters about £300 cash boost to millions of households

Winter Fuel Payments are worth up to £300 to eligible households - but a change in the rules means that if you earn over £35,000, then you will have to pay back it back

Economics

4 d. ago Millions of pensioners to receive crucial DWP letter from this month

The DWP is set to send letters to millions from the start of this month that could affect their winter finances

Economics

5 d. ago Winter heating payment reminder for South Lanarkshire pensioners

It is estimated that over one million pensioners in Scotland will receive Pension Age Winter Heating Payment.

Economics

6 d. ago Millions of UK pensioners to receive DWP letters about £300 payment

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will today begin sending out letters to more than nine million households to confirm they will receive up to £300 to help with soaring energy bills

Economics

6 d. ago DWP to increase State Pension age next April for millions of people

The State Pension age is set to rise between 2026 and 2028

Economics

9 d. ago New State Pension age changes set to delay retirement payments for millions of people

The State Pension age is set to rise from 66 to 67 between 2026 and 2028 with a further rise planned to 68.

Economics

1 week ago DWP warns it will deny certain state pensioners payments due to 10

Millions of people do not receive the full state pension amount because they have not built up enough qualifying years of National Insurance contributions

Events

2 w. ago Millions of pensioners to receive DWP letters for Winter Fuel Payments in weeks

The DWP will send important letters to millions of pensioners in the coming weeks as the Government prepares to start issuing Winter Fuel Payments

Economics

2 w. ago DWP to send important letters to millions of pensioner households within weeks

Eligible pensioners will get either £200 or £300 this winter from the Government

Economics

2 w. ago Almost half a million older Brits will miss out on £560 state pension increase

Roughly 453,000 expats state pensioners living abroad won’t see the increase, as there is no reciprocal agreement in place to boost state pensions yearly in certain countries

Economics

2 w. ago State Pension alert – Millions face paying income tax for first time

The state pension is set to rise by 4.7% in April, but the increase will push millions of pensioners into paying income tax for the first time

Economics

3 w. ago Millions of people over State Pension age to pay tax in retirement next year

The annual uprating will see the full New State Pension creep closer to the £12,570 Personal Allowance threshold.

Economics

3 w. ago Major DWP State Pension update as millions to receive boost from April

Pensioners could see a £500 boost from April next year

Economics