6 h. ago Winter Fuel Payment exact amount as some pensioners only eligible for £100 from DWP

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed the exact amount of Winter Fuel Payment that eligible pensioners will receive this winter - and some will only get a fraction of the usual amount

Economics

26 h. ago DWP confirms exact Winter Fuel Payment amount as some pensioners only eligible for £100

The amount you receive depends on your age and how many people are in your household

Economics

31 h. ago Winter Fuel Payment phone claims open for two groups of pensioners next week

Winter Fuel Payments of up to £300 may need to be claimed by some people over State Pension age.

Economics

53 h. ago DWP winter fuel payment letters coming for millions of pensioners

The winter fuel payment letters will be sent out to around nine million people in England and Wales this month

Economics

54 h. ago State Pension uprating will not be paid to thousands of older people in April

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

Politics

60 h. ago New update on calls for weekly State Pension payments of £586 for people over 60

More than 18,800 people have signed an online petition proposing a new ‘universal’ State Pension linked to the National Living Wage.

Economics

63 h. ago Pensioners with any of these 48 health conditions could be due up to £441 every month

Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment can provide additional financial support for older people.

Economics

65 h. ago Exact date Winter Fuel Payments will land in pensioners' bank accounts

The Government payments are designed to help lower-income pensioners with their energy bills during the colder months.

Economics

3 d. ago DWP Winter Fuel Payment letters due for millions of pensioners this month

Pensioners in England and Wales will find out exactly how much they will receive from this year's Winter Fuel Payment.

Economics

3 d. ago DWP October 2025 benefit and state pension payment dates confirmed

PIP, Universal Credit and state pension payments are distributed to millions of claimants across the UK

Economics

4 d. ago Former DWP minister urges older people to check for State Pension back payments

DWP has issued more than £900 million in arrears payments for historical State Pension errors.

Politics

4 d. ago New call for to scrap Council Tax payments for all pensioners

A new online petition is calling for people on the State Pension to be exempt from paying Council Tax.

Economics

4 d. ago New way for people over State Pension age to claim Attendance Allowance payments from DWP

More than 1.7 million people over State Pension age are receiving either £73.90 or £110.40 each week in Attendance Allowance.

Economics

4 d. ago Two million pensioners could have to repay up to £300 to HMRC

HMRC is set to reclaim the money owed through tax, rather than direct from bank accounts

Economics

4 d. ago Households could lose out on £1,000s they’re owed by DWP as pension records may be DELETED

HOUSEHOLDS could be losing out on thousands of pounds of cash because of state pension records being deleted. Former pensions minister Sir Steve Webb has raised concerns that some records are being deleted, making it "virtually impossible" to correct past errors in state pension payments. Some pensioners have ended up underpaid due to errors with...

Economics

5 d. ago Winter heating payment reminder for North Lanarkshire pensioners

It is estimated that over one million pensioners in Scotland will receive Pension Age Winter Heating Payment.

Economics

5 d. ago Winter Fuel Payment 2025: UK pensioners face tax on winter fuel allowance

Pensioners earning a certain amount will see their Winter Fuel Payments reclaimed 💡

Economics

5 d. ago DWP state pensioners born in these years get £100 boost to Winter Fuel Payment

The Winter Fuel Payment will once again be paid to all state pensioners this coming winter, but the amount you get paid will depend on your age

Economics

5 d. ago Winter heating payment deadline this week for people over State Pension age

Pension Age Winter Heating Payment has replaced Winter Fuel Payments for older people in Scotland.

Economics

5 d. ago Older people with ongoing health issues could be due up to £1,362 every month

Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment are providing extra financial support for over 1.7 million pensioners across the UK.

Economics