12 h. ago DWP benefit worth 110 a week helping people with common conditions

The attendance allowance is a tax-free benefit paid to people over state pension age who need help with everyday tasks due to illness or disability

Politics

36 h. ago What is Pension Credit? How much is it and application eligibility

Many pensioners are leaving hundreds of pounds unclaimed each year 💷

Politics

43 h. ago Pension Credit and Attendance Allowance claimants could get DWP bonus

The DWP 'Christmas Bonus' is a one-off, tax-free payment of £10 made to people in receipt of certain benefits

Politics

58 h. ago Universal Credit claimants warned of DWP fraud crackdown on three key loss areas

The DWP has confirmed a new campaign to tackle Universal Credit fraud will begin at the end of January, 2026. The crackdown will focus on living circumstances, self-employment, and savings

Events

62 h. 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

3 d. ago Older people living on their own could be due annual State Pension boost of £4,300

Pension Credit claims can be backdated by up to three months and unlock access to other financial support.

Economics

4 d. ago Mapped: Where 800,000 pensioners missed out on the winter fuel payment

Pensioners in rural areas are missing out the most, new analysis reveals

Economics

4 d. ago New rules on disability and carers benefits for people moving to Scotland

Essential information for people on PIP, DLA, Carer’s Allowance or Attendance Allowance in the UK.

Politics

5 d. ago DWP breaks down Pension Credit barriers to help people claim £4,300 boost

A successful new claim for Pension Credit can unlock access to help with housing costs and Council Tax bills.

Economics

5 d. ago Attendance Allowance payments set to end for thousands of pensioners next month

Older people with a disability or long-term health condition could be due either £73.90 or £110.40 each week.

Economics

7 d. ago DWP can slash Universal Credit payments by up to 15% in 'exceptional circumstances'

The DWP has issued a warning to Universal Credit and Pension Credit claimants

Politics

8 d. ago Aston Villa and police are accused of snubbing Jewish fans AGAIN after Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters were banned from Europa League clash

An alternative suggestion made by The Board of Deputies of British Jews to allow some Maccabi Tel Aviv fans to attend has now been ignored by the club and authorities.

Events

8 d. ago Attendance Allowance rules older people should know or DWP payments could stop

More than 1.7 million State Pensioners receive either £73.90 or £110.40 each week on the non-means tested benefit from the DWP.

Politics

8 d. ago New DWP trial to encourage nearly one million pensioners to claim £4,300 income boost

New DWP analysis shows uptake of Pension Credit is higher in Scotland than England and Wales.

Economics

9 d. ago DWP launches new Pension Credit trial for 'one third' of pensioners

The DWP is carrying out a new trial to increase Pension Credit uptake in areas like Manchester, Salford, and Oldham

Politics

1 week ago Older people with health issues could boost annual State Pension by up to £5,740

Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment are tax-free benefits worth either £73.90 or £110.40 each week.

Economics

1 week ago DWP to review some State Pension, PIP and other benefit claims for errors before next April

DWP data shows £9.5 billion was overpaid to claimants during the last financial year.

Politics

1 week ago Pensioners with health issues urged to contact charity for help claiming up to £441 every month

Independent Age can help older people with health issues claim Attendance Allowance or Pension Age Disability Payment.

Economics

1 week ago DWP claimants could be 'wrongly identified' for bank account deductions

Investigators will also be able to request benefit claimants' bank account details

Economics

1 week ago DWP alert over funds 'incorrectly deducted' from claimants' bank accounts

Officials will also be able to view people's bank statements

Economics