18 h. ago People over State Pension age with health issues due up to £1,362 each month

Over 1.7 million pensioners are receiving additional financial support through disability benefits.

Economics

19 h. ago DWP Universal Credit crackdown update is good news for millions of Brits

DWP issued an alert this week amid a Universal Credit crackdown as they updated a number on the changes possible saving a colossal sum of money for British taxpayers

Politics

21 h. ago DWP tells claimants to 'contact us straight away' in major payment update

The Department for Work and Pensions issued an alert on Friday, May 23, ahead of the upcoming bank holiday as they urged claiments

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28 h. ago Older couples on weekly State Pension less than £346 could be due £4,300 boost

Pension Credit claims can be backdated by up to three months and provide access to heating help this winter.

Economics

42 h. ago PIP update for people due an assessment before DWP changes start next year

Proposed changes to PIP are set to come into effect for new and existing claimants from November 2026.

Politics

42 h. ago State Pension back payments of up to £8,377 due for women in their 60s and 70s this year

The DWP has published a new update on historical State Pension errors due to missing Home Responsibilities Protection.

Economics

45 h. ago New UK Government plans to make getting maximum State Pension payments simpler

The State Pension age is set to rise from 66 to 67 between 2026 and 2028.

Politics

66 h. ago New Martin Lewis State Pension update for people trying to boost retirement payments

The full New State Pension is now worth £230.25 per week.

Economics

3 d. ago Brits working from home could boost pension pot by £236,000, new data claims

Standard Life found that working from home for three days a week reduces the cost of commuting by as much as £2,000 a year on average - a saving that could be put to good use in a pension

Economics

3 d. ago Bank Holiday boost for pension and benefits as DWP send payments early

Payments that were due on Monday 26 May will now arrive this week on Friday 23 May

Economics

4 d. ago New DWP update for older people on PIP ahead of welfare reforms next year

Nearly 700,000 people of State Pension age are receiving PIP payments of up to £749.80 each month.

Politics

6 d. ago DWP update on neglected plan to boost state pension for people born by 1944

The extra payments kick in when you reach a certain age

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7 d. ago New Pension Credit payments for £4,300 yearly boost could be paid by this date

The DWP has revealed that 77 per cent of all new claims for Pension Credit were processed within 50 working days last year - here's what it means for claimants.

Economics

8 d. ago New UK Government update on planned DWP changes to PIP and Winter Fuel Payment cuts

More than 100 MPs have reportedly called for proposed welfare reforms to the disability benefit to be scrapped.

Politics

8 d. ago Essential DWP update for Pension Credit recipients planning holidays outside mainland Britain

More than 1.4 million older people across Great Britain are currently receiving Pension Credit, but many may be unaware of a key rule if they plan to go on holiday

Politics

8 d. ago DWP urges people born on certain dates to check state pension age

The state pension age in the UK for men and women is 66 - but this is set to rise to 67 between 2026 and 2028

Politics

9 d. ago DWP update about letter going out about 2026 state pension change

Key changes to state pension eligibility are coming in from next year

Politics

9 d. ago New Pension Credit claims for £4,300 annual income boost could be paid before end of July

Pension Credit claims can be backdated by up to three months and provide access to heating help later this year.

Economics

9 d. ago DWP issues update into PIP changes which could see thousands lose over £4,000 a year

The DWP has started its review into the controversial changes to the PIP benefit that could see thousands of disabled people lose payments

Economics

9 d. ago Early air pollution exposure affects health in adolescence, study finds

UCL study of 9,000 children also found marked inequality, with people from ethnic minority backgrounds having higher exposure riskYoung children who are exposed to high levels of air pollution are more likely to experience poor health outcomes in later adolescence, according to new research.The study, conducted by academics at University College London, looked at data from 9,000 young people taking part in the Millennium Cohort Study born between 2000 and 2002 across the UK, measuring their exposure to various types of air pollutants including PM2.5, PM10 and NO2. Continue reading...

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