7 h. ago People over State Pension age to get payment of up to £305 later this year

Pensioners in Scotland will receive between £100 and £305 through a new devolved annual heating payment.

Economics

8 h. ago New call for Council Tax discount for all people over State Pension age

An online petition is calling for State Pension incomes to be taken into account when calculating Council Tax bills.

Economics

9 h. ago UK state pension age to increase to 67 in 2026: who is affected?

Another increase in the UK state pension age is planned between 2044 and 2046. Will these changes impact you, and how can you check your state pension age?

Politics

10 h. ago DWP urges women impacted by State Pension age changes to get help finding work

The DWP explains how there is tailored employment support for older workers to retrain or learn new skills.

Economics

34 h. ago New benefit for older people worth up to £441 each month does not include face

Pension Age Disability Payment will rollout nationwide across Scotland this week.

Economics

64 h. ago New BBC TV licence fee update over calls to scrap it for over

A new petition calling on the UK Government to scrap the BBC TV licence fee for every person over State Pension age has received nearly 50,000 signatures to date

Politics

3 d. ago The truth about the unhinged £5million reality TV show where ordinary men and women were 'trained to go into space'

Space Cadets pretended to send a group of participants into orbit from a 'Russian bootcamp', which was actually an airbase in Suffolk, in 2005, in the largest TV hoax in history.

Economics

3 d. ago State pension age set to go up in 2026 for people born between these years

State pension age will be increasing next year from 66 to 67. The rise will be implemented in phases, with phase one in 2026 allowing some to still receive a pension at 67

Politics

3 d. ago Microplastics found in human ovary follicular fluid for the first time

Peer-reviewed study’s findings raises fresh question on the toxic substances’ impact on fertilityMicroplastics have been found for the first time in human ovary follicular fluid, raising a new round of questions about the ubiquitous and toxic substances’ potential impact on women’s fertility.The new peer-reviewed research published in Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety checked for microplastics in the follicular fluid of 18 women undergoing assisted reproductive treatment at a fertility clinic in Salerno, Italy, and detected them in 14. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Pensioners with any of these 10 health conditions could get up to £441 each month

Nearly 1.7 million people over State Pension age are claiming Attendance Allowance.

Economics

3 d. ago Six major changes that PIP claimants do not have to share with DWP to keep payments

Personal Independence Payment is a benefit that helps with the additional costs of living with a long-term impairment or health condition for people over 16 and under State Pension age

Politics

4 d. ago Three extra DWP cash payments you may be eligible for if you receive Pension Credit

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) issues a series of payments to people over the State Pension age throughout the year - Here's everything you need to know

Economics

4 d. ago DWP urges people to apply for State Pension compensation if they feel ‘adversely affected’ by rule change

Adult Dependency Increases were extra amounts paid to pensioners who had a dependent spouse below State Pension age.

Politics

4 d. ago State Pension age to go up in 2026 for people who were born in these years

The State Pension age in the UK is set to start rising from 66 to 67 next year, with the increase expected to be completed for all men and women across the country by 2028

Politics

5 d. ago DWP to send letters to people born on certain dates as state pension age to rise

The State Pension age is set to rise from 66 to 67 next year, with the increase due to be completed for all men and women across the UK by 2028

Politics

5 d. ago People over State Pension age with health issues due up to £1,362 each month this year

Nearly 1.7 million pensioners are receiving additional financial support through Attendance Allowance.

Economics

5 d. ago DWP urged to scrap 'unfair' PIP rule that affects people with this condition

Campaigners fear seriously ill people could be unfairly missing out on PIP and have called on the Department for Work and Pensions to scrap the rule as it is denying some essential help

Politics

6 d. ago People over State Pension age could be due up to £374 in extra payments this year

People over 66 could be eligible for three separate cash payments due over the new financial year.

Economics

6 d. ago New call for free train travel for every person over State Pension age to give them ‘true freedom’

An online petition argues that many older people can’t travel by train because fares are too high.

Politics

6 d. ago Older people could be due DWP payout after new State Pension communication issue identified

The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman is urging pensioners who may be affected to contact the DWP.

Economics