20 h. ago DWP State Pension warning to parents and carers between 1978 and 2000

The DWP is urging parents and carers to check their National Insurance records as some may be missing out on State Pension payments that they are entitled to

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21 h. ago Parents and carers urged to check if they are missing DWP State Pension boost

Those who claimed Child Benefit or Income Support may be eligible to receive extra cash on their State Pension

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3 d. ago 8 ways to slash your tax bill and protect your savings and pension before April

The Mirror rounds up everything you need to know before the end of the current tax year that could help you boost everything from your pension to savings

Economics

4 d. 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

6 d. ago DWP confirms older people can make online claim for £4,200 State Pension boost in just 16 minutes

The maximum number of Pension Credit questions to be answered online is 48, but claims can be completed in 35.

Economics

1 week ago New Pension Credit claims for £4,200 annual income boost could be paid in 50 days

Pension Credit claims can be backdated by up to three months and provide access to heating help later this year.

Economics

1 week ago Martin Lewis urges grandparents to claim State Pension boost worth over £300 each year

Claims can be made by people on the New or Basic State Pension and backdated to 2011.

Economics

1 week ago Martin Lewis ‘crashes government website’ as users rush to beat deadline for £50,000 state pension boost

There’s just a few weeks left to massively boost state pension

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1 week ago Martin Lewis urges people to check for £5,400 State Pension boost before deadline next month

The consumer champion shares simple checks people aged between 40 and 73 should do to boost State Pension payments.

Economics

1 week ago Martin Lewis' tip helps woman increase state pension by £2,550 a year

One woman was able to boost her state pension by more than £2,000 a year after realising she was missing a number of qualifying years on her National Insurance record

Economics

2 w. ago Martin Lewis reveals how you can boost your state pensions by thousands

Talking on his live ITV show on Tuesday evening, the Manchester-born money-saving expert, 52, told viewers how to 'boost your state pension' - but warned that the deadline is fast approaching.

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2 w. ago Martin Lewis warns of opportunity 'you can't afford to miss' ahead of state pension deadline

During this week's episode of The Martin Lewis Money Show on ITV, the expert showed ways people could boost any future or current state pension by tens of thousands of pounds

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2 w. ago Five minute trick that'll buy you time to boost your state pension by £118,000

There's just one month left to make NI top-ups to increase state pension entitlement - but there's a simple trick you can use to extend the deadline.

Economics

2 w. ago Martin Lewis urges Brits aged 40 to 73 to act now and get pension boost worth tens of thousands

On the show, Martin explained that you can currently pay to plug National Insurance gaps dating back to 2006, but from April 2025, you'll only be able to pay for voluntary contributions for the past six tax years

Politics

2 w. ago People can boost State Pension after deadline passes next month with DWP hack

The opportunity to maximise State Pension payments is set to change on April 5.

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2 w. ago People over State Pension age due DWP letter this month which could boost income by over £4,000

Annual uprating letters will be sent out to 13 million pensioners before the new payment rates start in April.

Economics

2 w. ago People over State Pension age living on their own could be due £4,200 income boost

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

Economics

2 w. ago People may still boost state pension even after deadline passes in April

A form to request a call back to pay voluntary national insurance contributions has been placed on gov.uk for people struggling to get through.

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2 w. ago Major update issued for thousands of people who risk missing out on £330 state pension boost

You generally build up National Insurance contributions throughout your working life - but if you’ve had breaks in your employment, then you may have gaps in your record

Economics

2 w. ago Half a million pensioners boost their State Pension by over £5,000 a year

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has released updated figures on the State Pension for the financial year 2025/26, as well as other benefit payments

Economics