24 h. ago Older people urged to claim Pension Credit before any Winter Fuel Payment changes

An announcement on Winter Fuel Payment eligibility changes is not expected until the Autumn Budget.

Economics

24 h. ago Older people urged to check for historical State Pension payment error worth over £8,300

DWP has paid our more than £100 million in arrears payments for historical errors linked to National Insurance credits.

Economics

26 h. ago DWP mistake sees over 12,000 Brits receive £8,300 state pension payout

HMRC has been writing to thousands of older Brits over the last few years after confirming a major administration error had occurred, which caused thousands to have lower state pension payments than they should've

Economics

46 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

46 h. ago Thousands owed more than £8,000 in state pension payment after HMRC error

A historic oversight has led to thousands of people being owed large sums of money

Economics

48 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

51 h. ago New calls to make State Pension payments exempt from income tax

The Personal Allowance will remain frozen at £12,570 until the 2028/9 financial year.

Economics

69 h. ago DWP warn millions to get PIP, UC and pension early – but could be left skint

Universal Credit (UC), State Pension, Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Carer’s Allowance and Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) recipients can all expect to be paid early this month

Events

2 d. 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

4 d. ago HMRC state pension alert as people 'should check' eligibility for 'missing' payments

HMRC has highlighted that people who had children before a certain date could still be able to apply for 'missing' payments that they might be eligible for

Events

4 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

5 d. ago Winter fuel payment Scotland: John Swinney announces date for £100 payment for pensioners

John Swinney has announced a timeline for Scots to get a special universal pension age winter fuel payment.

Economics

5 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

5 d. ago Winter fuel payment to be brought back for over one million Scots on St Andrew's Day

EXCLUSIVE: First Minister John Swinney told the Record the new Pension Age Winter Heating Payment will be paid by November 30th.

Economics

5 d. ago My SNP Government will bring back the Winter Fuel Payment by St Andrew's Day

Writing in the Daily Record, First Minister John Swinney confirms when the Pension Age Winter Heating Payment will be paid.

Politics

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 DWP Pension Credit payment rules older people should know before going on holiday this summer 

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

Economics

9 d. ago New calls to give Winter Fuel Payments to millions of people on Basic State Pension

Nearly nine million people are in receipt of the Basic State Pension.

Economics

9 d. ago Martin Lewis 'flabbergasted' over 'flawed system' that affects 700,000 pensioners

The new means tested winter fuel payments are only given to people on pension credit - but there are 700,000 eligible pensioners not claiming it when they could be

Society

9 d. ago Bank Holiday benefits and pension payments dates for May 2025

DWP will deliver payments on a different day than normal due to the bank holiday later this month

Economics