1 hour ago Claims for £300 DWP payment will be available from this date

The DWP has confirmed that people over the State Pension age who need to claim this year's Winter Fuel Payment can do so by post from 15 September and over the phone from 15 October

Economics

1 hour ago Older people can claim DWP heating support worth up to £300 from this date this month

The UK Government has confirmed that Winter Fuel Payments will be issued automatically to around nine million people in England and Wales

Economics

5 h. ago Pensioners can claim heating bill help of up to £300 from specific date this month

Most DWP payments will be issued automatically but postal claims can be made this month.

Economics

25 h. ago DWP confirms full list of those who will get £300 Winter Fuel Payment

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that over nine million people born before September 22, 1959 will be entitled to receive between £100 and £300 to help with increased heating costs during the winter months.

Economics

27 h. ago New calls for pensioner benefits reform to help provide easier access to financial support

Independent Age is urging the UK Government to make it easier to claim Pension Credit.

Economics

3 d. ago DWP benefits and payments people can claim from State Pension age

There are more than a dozen benefits and discounts available for men and women aged over 66.

Economics

5 d. ago Older people making a new claim for PIP could boost monthly income to over £1,600

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

Economics

5 d. ago Martin Lewis reveals how to claim up to £31,000 in missed State Pension payments for child carers

Anyone who had children between 1978 and 2010 might be owed more than £10,000 in backdated tax refunds

Economics

7 d. ago New and Basic State Pension payment rules after a spouse or partner dies

A State Pension claim from the DWP does not end automatically when a loved one dies.

Events

7 d. ago Pensioners in Scotland may need to claim devolved heating payments of up to £305

Pension Age Winter Heating Payment will be issued automatically to most people, but some need to claim.

Economics

7 d. ago Payment warning to people making a new claim for devolved disability benefits

Crucial advice for people getting help to make a new claim for Adult, Child or Pension Age Disability Payment.

Events

8 d. ago Thousands of pensioners claim £10,000 each in overcharged tax

The HMRC figures reveal that about £1.4 billion has been refunded since 2015

Economics

9 d. ago DWP confirms Winter Fuel Payment won't go to these five groups

The DWP Winter Fuel Payment aims to help cover some of the cost of heating homes, giving people born before September 22, 1959, up to £300 to help keep homes warm

Economics

1 week ago New way for people over State Pension age to claim Attendance Allowance payments from DWP

Nearly 1.7 million people over State Pension age currently receive either £73.90 or £110.40 every week in Attendance Allowance.

Economics

1 week ago Rachel Reeves' proposed 'mansion tax' could hit pensioners hard, experts claim

Rachel Reeves is currently considering the introduction of a new property tax on high-value properties, with experts warning of its potential ripple effects on pensioners across the UK

Economics

2 w. ago Government State Pension age review: rising UK State Pension age may push retirement to 70

A new government review could reshape when you can claim your pension 🕰️

Politics

2 w. ago Older people making a new claim for disability benefits could boost income to up 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 w. ago Attendance Allowance claim form tips to help pensioners claim benefit worth up to £441 every month

The charity Independent Age is helping pensioners with health issues claim the tax-free benefit.

Economics

2 w. ago How many years you need to work to get full New State Pension payments of £230 per week

The State Pension is a regular payment from the UK Government that you can claim when you reach the State Pension age

Economics

2 w. ago Benidorm rental car warning as Brit tourists told 'avoid it' during one month

A Brit who lives in Benidorm revealed why tourists should avoid renting a car during one specific month of the year – and people were shocked to learn the reason why

Events