11 h. ago New health benefit set to replace Attendance Allowance for pensioners this month

The change for new and existing claimants will only impact people with a Scottish postcode.

Politics

15 h. ago State Pension warning as bills and benefit cuts could 'wipe out' triple lock

The basic state pension rose by £361.40 this month under the triple lock formula - but this could be almost entirely eaten up by rising household bills

Events

31 h. ago Full list of DWP benefit payments going up today including Universal Credit

A wide variety of DWP benefits and State Pension will see higher payments for claimants this month

Politics

3 d. ago People of State Pension age with arthritis could be due up to £441 each month

Nearly half a million people will receive either £73.90 or £110.40 each week from April 7.

Economics

6 d. ago New devolved benefit payment rates due this month for pensioners, disabled people and families

Social Security Scotland will deliver 18 benefits and one-off payments by the end of this year.

Economics

7 d. ago New State Pension payments starting next week will not be due for nearly half a million older people

The full New State Pension is set to rise to £921 each month from April under the Triple Lock.

Economics

7 d. ago Pensioner, 84, dies over a month after being mauled in XL Bully attack as CPS mulls further charges for owner

The horror incident took place while the pensioner was walking along Bardsley Avenue in Warrington at around 6.40pm on February 25.

Events

7 d. ago New DWP data prompts' inevitable' triple lock review – how it affects your pension

The state pension will rise by 4.1% from next month, but experts have warned that a review of the triple lock is now "inevitable" as new Department for Work and Pensions figures are released

Politics

8 d. ago NHS runs up £80million bill on translators for patients who don't speak English in just five years

The figures come after it emerged last month that the Department for Work and Pensions was spending £8 million annually on translators for 90 different languages.

Economics

9 d. ago DWP explains state pension letter about 'directly taking funds' from bank accounts

State pension payments are increasing 4.1% next month

Economics

1 week ago Pensioners on Attendance Allowance due up to £1,362 each month from April

The annual uprating will see weekly State Pension and benefit payments rise on April 7.

Economics

2 w. ago State Pension, PIP and other benefits to be paid early next month due to Easter bank holidays

Full list of benefits which may land early in bank accounts next month.

Economics

2 w. ago State Pension claimants can still boost payments before next month

Usually people can only pay voluntary contributions for the past six tax years, and after the April 5 deadline this year the normal six-tax year time limit will apply

Economics

2 w. ago People urged to maximise State Pension payments before deadline next month

People have until April 5 to fill any gaps in their National Insurance going back as far as 2006.

Economics

2 w. ago New State Pension payments set to rise to £921 each month from April

The full Basic State Pension will increase to £705 every four weeks from April 7.

Economics

2 w. ago Pensioners in 13 council areas can apply for new health benefit next week

A new devolved payment will replace Attendance Allowance for 169,000 people by the end of this year.

Politics

3 w. ago Mum on £2,400 a month of DWP benefits claims she's 'skint' for one reason

Millie, who has three kids, receives £2,458.50 a month from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) through Universal Credit on top of child benefits and her earnings

Economics

3 w. ago People on Basic State Pension of less than £406 each month could be due extra DWP payment

There are also 760,000 older people eligible for Pension Credit not claiming the £4,200 annual income top-up.

Economics

3 w. ago New State Pension uprating next month could see more older people paying tax in retirement

Older people with only the State Pension as their source of income will not pay income tax.

Economics

3 w. ago New DWP plans to help people on benefits with mental health conditions into work

The DWP is set to announce an overhaul of the health and disability benefit system this month.

Politics