2 h. ago Government confirms date Winter Fuel Payment will start to be paid to pensioners

Some pensioners will receive their Winter Fuel Payments from today, the DWP has confirmed

Economics

5 h. ago Winter fuel payment scam warning for pensioners as payments start being made

Payments are being made automatically throughout November and December, the Department for Work and Pensions said.

Events

3 d. ago Call for people who reach state pension age to be paid for five years even if they die

Sir Steve Webb, who was pensions minister when the triple lock was introduced, has urged Rachel Reeves to implement a ‘minimum guaranteed payout’ of five years

Events

4 d. ago 1.1million pensioners missing out on £110 weekly DWP benefit

The money is paid to those over state pension age who need help with everyday tasks due to illness or disability - but many are missing out

Economics

4 d. ago DWP benefit worth 110 a week helping people with common conditions

The attendance allowance is a tax-free benefit paid to people over state pension age who need help with everyday tasks due to illness or disability

Politics

8 d. ago Here’s why the UK’s state pension is the least generous across the G7

Pensions are not funded or paid out in the same way across the board

Politics

1 week ago Care home bosses isolated pensioner, 85, from family & stole £175,000 estate – while being paid £700 a week

THREE cruel care home bosses isolated a vulnerable pensioner from her family before stealing her £175,000 estate. Graham Walker, 74, his wife Lyn, 71, and ex-manager Jamiel Slaney-Summers, 65, plotted to scam frail 85-year-old Rita Barnsley. The heartless trio - who ran Amberley Care Home in Brierley Hill, West Midlands - drew up a "dodgy"...

Economics

1 week ago How Rachel Reeves is plotting a £50billion tax raid on YOUR pension pot

A PENSIONS shake-up being considered in next month's Budget would shrink pots by £50billion, Rachel Reeves has been warned. The Chancellor is said to be considering slashing tax relief for pensions in her Autumn statement on November 26th. Currently, when you save into a pension, the government adds back the income tax you paid on...

Economics

2 w. ago State Pension uprating will not be paid to thousands of older people next year

Around 453,000 older people will not get new State Pension payments during the 2026/27 financial year.

Politics

3 w. ago People on State Pension affected by DWP rule change can apply for compensation

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

Politics

4 w. ago Winter Fuel Payment 2025: when is allowance paid, as DWP confirms when pensioners will get heating payments

Millions of pensioners are set for a welcome winter boost 💷

Economics