9 h. ago New way for people over State Pension age to claim £434 monthly health payment

Nearly 1.7 million State Pensioners are currently receiving either £72.65 or £108.55 each week through Attendance Allowance.

Economics

10 h. ago People on Basic State Pension of less than £406 each month could be due extra DWP payment

There are also 760,000 older people eligible for Pension Credit not claiming the £4,200 annual income top-up.

Economics

12 h. ago DWP to send letter to everyone over 66 with updated state pension payment details

The DWP is set to send out vital letters to millions of people of State Pension age in the coming weeks, with the information contained inside being very important

Economics

59 h. ago People over State Pension age urged to claim new health payment worth up to £108 each week

Nearly 170,000 people on Attendance Allowance will move to a new payment this year.

Economics

60 h. ago New State Pension update for half a million older people not due payment uprating next month

Nearly half a million pensioners will not receive the annual DWP uprating this year.

Economics

3 d. ago DWP benefits worth up to £1,362 each month set to rise for people with health issues

The uprating exercise from the Department for Work and Pensions will see pensioners on Attendance Allowance or Pension Age Disability Payment in Scotland receive more money

Economics

4 d. ago Bereavement support payment: how much will UK allowance benefit rise in April 2025

Starting in April, many payments will get a much-needed boost to support families 💰

Politics

7 d. ago New State Pension payment delay warning for older people due to retire this year

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

Events

9 d. ago DWP new State Pension weekly and monthly payment rates from April

All you need to know about new State Pension and Pension Credits rates - full list of payments starting in April

Economics

9 d. ago Donald Trump Ukraine war live: President boasts of Zelensky letter in peace deal update

Donald Trump held up a letter from Volodymyr Zelensky and claimed he had received 'strong signals' from Russia that Vladimir Putin wants a peace deal - while Britain's efforts to secure peace continue

Politics

9 d. ago DWP confirms new State Pension weekly and monthly payment rates from next month

The New and Basic State Pension payment rates are set to rise on April 7.

Economics

9 d. ago DWP benefit paying up to £5,600 a year to end in 13 areas this month

The areas are in Scotland, and the benefit payments will stop as they are being replaced by another benefit called the Pension Age Disability Payment (PADP)

Economics

1 week ago DWP to send out letter that could add £4,200 to State Pension payments

The State Pension is set to rise in April, and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is writing to every pensioner

Economics

1 week ago DWP confirms record number of older people boost annual income by over £4,000

Nearly 118,000 Pension Credit claims have been successful since the Winter Fuel Payment rule change announcement.

Economics

1 week ago New DWP weekly payment rates for people on State Pension or benefits due next month

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

Economics

3 w. ago New Adult Disability Payment update for people nearing State Pension age

Payments for the devolved disability benefit will continue after State Pension age for existing claimants.

Economics

3 w. ago DWP provides extra weekly State Pension payment to older people in specific age group

There are also 760,000 older people eligible for Pension Credit not claiming the £4,200 annual income top-up.

Economics

3 w. ago People on New or Basic State Pension can change current monthly payments to every week

Changing State Pension payment frequency could help manage household bills.

Economics