12 h. ago DWP Universal Credit payments to rise for millions within days

The delay is due to the DWP's assessment period. This is when the benefits department looks at your financial situation to see how much Universal Credit you will get

Economics

13 h. ago I turned 66 and my state pension boost was STILL missing: Frustrated retirees attack 'terrible' top

A reader whose £900 went missing for nearly a year, says: 'I think my position and that of many others, who are probably in a worse situation, is truly disgusting.'

Events

33 h. ago Older people with grandchildren could boost State Pension by over £300 this year

Claims for Specified Adult Childcare can be backdated to April 6, 2011.

Economics

45 h. ago DWP Universal credit change brings £420 boost to over a million households

The change comes into effect today and is predicted to help more than a million households across the country

Economics

6 d. ago Nearly 140,000 pensioners underpaid by DWP with £800 million owed

The government predicts all cases will be resolved by the end of March 2027

Economics

6 d. ago State pension: How to check yours, how to buy missing years and everything you need to know

Figuring out what you’ll have saved up for retirement can be a daunting task – here’s what you need to know

Economics

7 d. ago State Pension inheritance rule helps more than two million people boost payments by over £5,000

More than half a million pensioners were receiving over £5,000 a year in inherited Serps payments in 2023/24.

Economics

7 d. ago Workers could get a £1,000 pension boost as DWP proposes new rule for providers

Millions of workers are missing out on their hard-earned pension savings

Economics

7 d. ago DWP announces £1,000 retirement savings boost under new plans for small pension pots

Pensions Minister Torsten Bell said there are now more small pension pots in the UK than pensioners.

Economics

7 d. ago Retirement boost for savers with plans to scoop up smaller pension pots

The Government said some 13 million small pots hold £1,000 or less.

Politics

9 d. ago Grandparents told they could boost State Pension by £1,000s with one little

They could boost their State Pension if they helped care for a young family member

Economics

1 week ago Older couples on weekly State Pension less than £346 could be due annual income boost of £4,300

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

Economics

1 week ago 450,000 Brits living abroad won't get State Pension boost despite making payments

The UK Government's 'frozen pensions' policy means that nearly half a million British pensioners living abroad won't benefit from the annual uprating of the State Pension

Economics

2 w. ago Pension Credit rules older people need to know before going on holiday this year

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

Politics

2 w. ago Pension Credit payment rules people should know before going on holiday this year

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

Economics

2 w. ago DWP to overhaul major benefit leaving millions of Brits worse off

The DWP is to overhaul how it checks breaches of Carer's Allowance rules - but claimants have been warned the scandal "is not over", despite the DWP moving to clean up Carer's Allowance

Politics

2 w. ago People due to retire this year could boost annual State Pension payments by up to £694

The New State Pension will be worth up to £11,973 over the 2025/26 financial year.

Economics

2 w. ago Delay to Universal Credit rise for millions of DWP benefit claimants

Because of the way Universal Credit is paid, most people will not see the higher payment rates reflected in their benefit payments until up to two months later

Politics

2 w. ago DWP confirms payment boost for over one million people on Universal Credit next month

The new measure will see Universal Credit claimants keep more of their monthly benefit payment.

Economics

3 w. ago Martin Lewis reveals how you can still get £50,000 state pension top

Money expert Martin Lewis has shared how people can still get a state pension top-up if they were one of thousands that were locked out of securing their entitlement due to a HMRC error.

Economics