17 h. ago People nearing retirement age could boost annual State Pension payments by nearly £700

Deferring your State Pension could increase DWP payments in retirement.

Economics

21 h. ago People on New or Basic State Pension can change monthly payments to weekly

A former DWP employee shares how the frequency of State Pension payments can easily be changed to weekly.

Economics

44 h. ago New way for older people to claim backdated State Pension payments

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

Economics

64 h. ago Top tips to help people making a new claim for devolved disability benefits

New checklist from Social Security Scotland to help people making a new claim for Adult, Child or Pension Age Disability Payments.

Politics

3 d. ago State Pension, PIP, Universal Credit and other payments could stop if you stay in hospital this winter

DWP payments may be reduced or paused if the relevant department is not notified, even if it is just for one night.

Economics

6 d. ago People over State Pension age due up to £305 heating payment from this week

Nearly 900,000 older people in Scotland will receive the Pension Age Winter Heating Payment from November 16.

Economics

6 d. ago Triple lock update as economic figures 'tighten the Treasury's fiscal position'

State pension payments rise each April in line with the triple lock

Economics

6 d. ago Triple lock under threat as DWP state pension bill 'continues to rise'

State pension payments go up each April in line with the triple lock

Economics

7 d. ago State Pension, PIP, Universal Credit and other benefit pay day changes over Christmas and New Year

Full list of DWP, HMRC and Social Security Scotland payment date changes during the festive fortnight.

Economics

7 d. ago New calls to scrap Basic State Pension and pay everyone equal amounts

The UK Government is being urged to move everyone to the New State Pension and increase the weekly payment rates.

Economics

8 d. ago Older women urged to check for State Pension back payments worth over £8,000

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

Economics

8 d. ago New calls for pensioners to get full Carer’s Allowance payments

People cannot currently receive the full amount of their State Pension and Carer’s Allowance at the same time.

Economics

1 week ago DWP exact payments only people over State Pension age can get

The government provides a range of financial support and discounts for people over State Pension age - here's a full list of what you could be entitled to

Economics

1 week ago State Pension: new plans could guarantee UK retirees five years of DWP payments even after death

The proposal aims to make the system fairer, and could see families inherit payments 💷

Economics

1 week ago DWP could delay retirement payments for millions of people amid State Pension age changes

The State Pension age is set to start rising from 66 to 67 next year, with the increase due to be completed for all men and women across the UK by 2028

Economics

1 week ago New State Pension age changes set to delay retirement payments for millions of people

The State Pension age is set to rise from 66 to 67 between 2026 and 2028 with a further rise planned to 68.

Economics

2 w. ago What is Pension Credit? How much is it and application eligibility

Many pensioners are leaving hundreds of pounds unclaimed each year 💷

Politics

2 w. ago State Pension payment delays for older people set to retire before year ends

The first State Pension payment might also be higher or lower than expected even with full National Insurance Contributions.

Economics

2 w. ago New calls to scrap Council Tax payments for people over State Pension age

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

Economics

2 w. ago Pensioners making a claim for new health benefit this month could receive bonus payment

Pension Age Disability Payment has now replaced Attendance Allowance in Scotland.

Economics