13 h. ago Simple way to get maximum State Pension payments to boost retirement income

Older people do not automatically receive full New State Pension payments when they reach retirement age.

Economics

14 h. ago DWP data shows Brits have on average £9,000 in lost pensions

The Pensions Dashboard is a new tool that is currently being developed by the Department of Work and Pensions which will allow people to track down all of their current pension pots

Economics

27 h. ago New calls to increase State Pension for half a million people not due pay rise in April

An estimated 453,000 pensioners will not receive the annual uprating in April.

Economics

29 h. ago People urged to boost State Pension payments before April deadline

People have until April 5 to plug National Insurance gaps going back as far as 2008.

Economics

33 h. ago Devolved government to issue payments of up to £100 to pensioners affected by Winter Fuel Payment cuts

Payments of £50 or £100 will be made to people over State Pension age before the end of March.

Economics

37 h. 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

53 h. 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 d. 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

3 d. ago Women on Basic State Pension due back payments of nearly £8,000 this year

HMRC has issued more than 370,000 letters to older people whose State Pension may be underpaid.

Economics

3 d. ago New calls to increase weekly State Pension to £427 to give older people a ‘decent life’

An online petition proposes increasing the State Pension to match 35 hours at the National Living Wage rate.

Economics

3 d. ago New State Pension 2025 rates may affect how much tax people need to pay in retirement

Older people with the State Pension as their only source of income will not pay income tax.

Economics

4 d. ago DWP urges people of State Pension age to check if they're owed extra £109 a week

The Department for Work and Pensions is urging those of State Pension age to check their eligibility for Attendance Allowance, which could provide them with extra weekly support

Economics

5 d. ago New DWP State Pension issue could see thousands ask for backpayments

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been urged to improve its communication after an investigation by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) found it took eight years to inform a British expat about a change to his State Pension

Economics

5 d. ago Pension Credit rules older people need to know before booking any holidays abroad this year

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

Politics

3 w. ago Martin Lewis urges UK households to claim over £5,000 a year from DWP – even if they have money

The benefit could unlock up to £5,644 for eligible claimants

Economics