4 h. ago Pension age PIP claimants could get £308 backdated pay after law change

Certain groups of older people on Personal Independence Payment (PIP) with an award for the lower rate of mobility element may be able to ask the DWP to look again at their claim following a law change

Economics

24 h. ago New Attendance Allowance update for pensioners making a new DWP claim

Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment can provide up to £441 every month for older people.

Politics

30 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

44 h. ago Older people on PIP may be due backdated monthly mobility payments worth £308

The enhanced mobility rate of PIP also provides access to the Motability Scheme.

Economics

49 h. ago New update for pensioners making a claim for devolved health payment worth up to £441

More than 135,500 Scots are now receiving Pension Age Disability Payment.

Economics

49 h. ago Conditions most likely to get maximum PIP award for five years

Millions of PIP claimants have been issued awards of five years or longer, with six health conditions showing the highest rates

Events

54 h. ago Pensioners with health conditions could be due up to £1,423 every month next year

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

Economics

69 h. ago Pensioners with poor eyesight could be due up to £441 extra every month

Attendance Allowance or Pension Age Disability Payment provide financial support for people who are severely short-sighted or have eye conditions.

Economics

2 d. ago Older couples could be eligible for £4,300 DWP boost every year

If you're State Pension age and meet the income requirements, you could be eligible for thousands in additional support

Economics

2 d. ago Major State Pension age next year to affect people born after this date

The government will introduce a significant change to the State Pension age from next year

Politics

2 d. ago Older people making a new claim for PIP could boost income to £1,670 each month

In most cases, people nearing State Pension age making a new claim for PIP are given a 10-year award.

Economics

2 d. ago State Pension age change next year to affect those born after this date

The State Pension age is set to rise gradually from 66 to 67 between April 2026 and 2028, but only those born after certain dates will be affected

Politics

4 d. ago New DWP update on State Pension age compensation review for WASPI women

An estimated 3.5 million women affected by changes to the official age of retirement could be due compensation.

Politics

4 d. ago New calls to scrap Council Tax payments for people over State Pension age

Thousands of people have signed an online petition calling for people on the State Pension to be exempt from paying Council Tax.

Economics

7 d. ago State Pension age set to rise next April for people born in specific years

The State Pension age will increase from 66 to 67 between 2026 and 2028.

Politics

7 d. ago DWP change could see older PIP claimants get extra £308 a month

Older people on PIP could soon get more money

Economics

8 d. ago People on PIP must report certain changes to DWP or monthly payments could stop

PIP claimants may also have to pay a penalty if they give the DWP wrong information.

Politics

8 d. ago UK Government dismisses calls for new tax code and £25k allowance for pensioners

More than 25,400 people have signed an online petition calling for the introduction of a new tax code specifically for people over State Pension age in the UK, and the Government has now responded

Economics

8 d. ago The freebies and discounts over 60s can claim before reaching state pension age

There are a wide selection of discounts you can get if you're over 60, including free bus travel and prescriptions

Politics

8 d. ago Pensioners claiming new health benefit this week could receive first payment in New Year

The average processing time for new Pension Age Disability Payment claims is seven working days.

Economics