6 h. ago Pensioners can boost annual income by over £10,000 through two benefits

Older people on a low income or living with a long-term health condition could be due extra financial help on top of their State Pension.

Economics

30 h. 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

31 h. ago DWP's new PIP points test could see 800,000 people lose £4,500 a year in benefits

Hundreds of thousands of people could lose out on thousands of pounds a year

Economics

49 h. ago Aim boss makes plea to boost market’s appeal after inheritance tax blow

Marcus Stuttard is urging the Government to help boost ‘financial incentives’ for Aim shares and for British pension funds to back UK stocks.

Economics

67 h. ago DWP announces update on PIP changes ahead of major benefits shake up

It is thought proposed changes to PIP will slash benefits for about 800,000 people

Politics

2 d. ago Vanessa Feltz's show hit with over 2,000 Ofcom complaints after 'misleading' viewers

Channel 5 show Vanessa has sparked over 2,000 Ofcom complainants related to a discussion on breastfeeding and its benefits, which some viewers felt was misleading

Events

4 d. ago DWP could dish out up to £9k a year to asthma sufferers or other respiratory conditions

The Government has confirmed that people who suffer from a range of breathing conditions may be in line for a cash boost from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

Economics

5 d. ago How do I stop my pension being used to promote economic growth

I note Chancellor Rachel Reeves says the Mansion House Accord will 'boost pension pots', which ignores the downside risk. And I do not want to take part.

Economics

6 d. ago Young carer who unwittingly breached allowance rules forced to repay £2,000

Rose Jones, who cared for mother from age of eight, twice wrongly advised by work coach on joining DWP job schemeA young carer who had looked after her disabled mother from the age of eight was forced to repay more than £2,000 when she unwittingly breached carer’s allowance benefit earnings rules after joining a government youth employment scheme.Rose Jones, 22, said she was twice wrongly advised by her jobcentre work coach that her wages earned under the Kickstart scheme would not affect her eligibility for carer’s allowance. Continue reading...

Economics

7 d. ago State Pension inheritance rule helps more than two million people boost payments by over £5,000

More than half a million pensioners were receiving over £5,000 a year in inherited Serps payments in 2023/24.

Economics

7 d. ago Retirement expert shares simple way employees can boost pension pots by over £41,000

Only 35 per cent of UK workers are enrolled in their company’s salary exchange scheme.

Economics

9 d. ago NHS gets an extra £29billion a year but waiting list targets may STILL be missed, health chiefs say

Economists described the real-terms rise as 'substantial', with the health service budget now equal to the entire annual income of Portugal.

Economics

9 d. ago Older people can claim two benefits which boost annual income by over £10,000 this year

Older people on a low income or living with a long-term health condition could be due extra financial help on top of their State Pension.

Economics

1 week ago DWP provides extra weekly State Pension payment to older people in specific age group

There are also more than 700,000 older people eligible for a State Pension top-up of £4,300 annual income top-up.

Economics

1 week ago Martin Lewis issues fake Winter Fuel Payment claims warning to all pensioners

The consumer champion also urged 700,000 pensioners to check if they are entitled to £4,300 income boost.

Events

1 week ago Older people on a low income could boost State Pension payments before end of summer

Around 700,000 pensioners are eligible for a £4,300 annual top-up, but not claiming it.

Economics

1 week ago How can I claim Winter Fuel Payment and when is the deadline to apply?

All pensioners with an income of or below £35,000 will receive the benefit this winter

Events

1 week ago I tried the walking method that offers ‘10 times the benefits’ of walking 10,000 steps per day

Movement in any form can benefit your health, says senior fitness writer Harry Bullmore. But can this latest walking trend help time-poor people step up their exercise plans?

Politics

1 week ago Pensions report cuts Reeves’ planned growth funds from £160bn to £11bn

Chancellor had anticipated surpluses from final salary schemes would boost investment in UK economyPlans to invest £160bn of surplus funds from final salary pension schemes to boost the UK economy over the next 10 years have been dealt a blow by a Whitehall assessment that found there was likely to be little more than £11bn available to spend.In a knock to Rachel Reeves’s growth agenda, a report by civil servants at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) found that the expected surpluses in occupational schemes would be used by businesses to offload their pension liabilities to insurance companies. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago Pension boost 'worth £1,000' for millions of UK workers as DWP gives update on major reforms

The average worker will see an increase in their retirement savings of around £1,000 and be able to track down their pension savings more easily thanks to the reforms

Economics