27 h. ago HMRC demands £75 per week from 'worried' elderly people on DWP state pension

A pensioner who worked 32 years before being medically retired from the Royal Mail in 2015 was perplexed by the HMRC deciding to increase repayments from £4 to £147 every fortnight

Economics

31 h. ago New DWP plans to help older people claim income boost worth over £4,200

An estimated 760,000 people over 66 are entitled to Pension Credit, but not claiming it.

Economics

35 h. ago State pensioners born before this year get instant £100 winter fuel payment increase

The amount you get is based on when you were born and your circumstances between September 16 and 22, 2024

Economics

52 h. ago Millions to get DWP state pension boost worth up to £472 next week

The triple lock guarantees the state pension goes up by whichever is higher out of inflation (using the previous September inflation figure), wages (average growth between May and July) or 2.5%

Economics

56 h. ago People on State Pension could change payment date frequency to help with higher bills

Most State Pension payments are issued every four weeks, but a former DWP employee explains how this can be changed.

Economics

56 h. ago DWP state pension payment change means some will get instant £100 boost

Millions of people qualify for the DWP's winter fuel payment but many are unaware that the amount they get depends on when they were born - and for some, it's changing from tomorrow

Economics

3 d. ago Drivers hit with new car payment as law change sees hundreds feel the pinch

Drivers across the UK could be expected to pay another tax as the start of the new financial year presents a tax reform which is expected to expect affect hundreds from now

Events

3 d. ago Planned State Pension age changes could see retirement payment delays for three million 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

3 d. ago People on State Pension or DWP benefits may see delay to new payment rates due this month

The annual DWP uprating will be applied to the State Pension and benefits on April 7.

Economics

4 d. ago Exact dates DWP and HMRC benefits will rise in April including State Pension and Universal Credit

Benefit rates are set to go up by 1.7% in April but the date they increase on will vary depending on the type of benefit

Politics

5 d. ago New DWP data prompts' inevitable' triple lock review – how it affects your pension

The state pension will rise by 4.1% from next month, but experts have warned that a review of the triple lock is now "inevitable" as new Department for Work and Pensions figures are released

Politics

5 d. ago New DWP payment rates for people on State Pension or benefits starting next week

Full list of new rates for people on payments delivered by DWP, HMRC and Social Security Scotland.

Economics

6 d. ago DWP support plan for claimants set to lose PIP by November 2026

The DWP has confirmed details about its proposed changes to Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

Politics

7 d. ago Payment rules older people on DWP benefit need to know before booking any holidays

Nearly 1.4 million people on Pension Credit should tell the DWP if they plan to leave mainland Britain for any reason.

Politics

7 d. ago DWP explains state pension letter about 'directly taking funds' from bank accounts

State pension payments are increasing 4.1% next month

Economics

8 d. ago People on Adult Disability Payment due important letter about benefit changes

Some ADP claimants will receive the communication by email.

Politics

8 d. ago DWP urges people not to miss out on State Pension boost before cut

People have until April 5 to buy back National Insurance years going back as far as 2006.

Politics

8 d. ago Shock DWP letters tell bereaved relatives underpaid state pension investigation is OVER

Many elderly women died while unwittingly being underpaid untold sums in a state pension scandal uncovered by Steve Webb and This is Money.

Events

9 d. ago Full list of how to qualify for free bus pass in Wales after DWP rule change

The proposed changes for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) will increase the bar for qualifying for a free bus pass

Politics

1 week ago Everything you need to know about PIP changes and Universal Credit as Labour slashes £5billion off welfare budget and Rachel Reeves blasts 'broken system' in Spring Statement

Chancellor Rachel Reeves today announced further welfare cuts as she confirmed changes for personal independence payment (Pip) and Universal Credit.

Economics