81 m. ago Martin Lewis 'flabbergasted' over 'flawed system' that affects 700,000 pensioners

The new means tested winter fuel payments are only given to people on pension credit - but there are 700,000 eligible pensioners not claiming it when they could be

Society

7 h. ago DWP starts review into PIP changes which could see thousands lose payments

. The Labour government announced in March that it was to overhaul the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefit PIP - which is claimed by 3.7million people - in a bid to cut down welfare spending

Politics

8 h. ago Easy way to speed up Adult Disability Payment award decision for new claims

New claims for the devolved disability benefit are currently taking an average of 42 working days to process.

Events

31 h. ago Nationwide confirms important date over potential next round of £100 payments

Nationwide Building Society has been making bonus cash payments to millions of its members in recent years, and this year it is set to make a decision on a potential new payment

Economics

38 h. ago Pensioners with any of these 48 health conditions could be due up to £441 each month

Nearly 1.7 million people over State Pension age are claiming Attendance Allowance.

Economics

49 h. ago Calls for DWP State Pension age to be lowered 'immediately' for certain people

A petition is calling for certain people to be able to claim their State Pension "immediately" as the age is set to be increased next year

Politics

52 h. ago DWP state pension age rising next year for people born in these years

The state pension age - which is when you can claim the DWP's state pension - is 66 years old for both men and women. However, it will be rising next year

Politics

53 h. ago People making a new claim for Adult Disability Payment could get award decision by mid

New claims for the devolved disability benefit are currently taking an average of 42 working days from point of application to award decision to process.

Events

55 h. ago DWP health benefit set to be cut for 150,000 people under new rules

The new rules will hit people who claim a DWP health benefit, with around 150,000 people set to see their payments cut or withdrawn altogether under the controversial changes

Politics

59 h. ago Pensioners claiming new health benefit could get payment decision in one week

Pension Age Disability Payment has replaced all new claims for Attendance Allowance in Scotland.

Economics

5 d. ago Pensioners in Scotland urged to get help claiming new devolved health payment

Pension Age Disability Payment has replaced all new claims for Attendance Allowance in Scotland.

Economics

5 d. ago I earn over £80k and never took child benefit: Will I miss out on future state pension?

My husband still earns an annual salary above the child benefit threshold, but I have recently stopped working. Do we now need to act?

Economics

6 d. ago DWP warning to everyone who claims benefits ahead of second May bank holiday

The Department for Work and Pensions has issued a payment warning to anyone who claims benefits ahead of the second bank holiday in May, which falls on Monday, May 26

Events

6 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

6 d. ago Keir Starmer told Labour faces 'existential threat' as top minister issues Reform warning

Anger at last year's decision to axe the winter fuel payment for around 10 million pensioners has spooked MPs, who have been urging Keir Starmer to change course

Events

7 d. ago New way for pensioners to claim Attendance Allowance payments from DWP

Nearly 1.7 million people over State Pension age are receiving either £73.90 or £110.40 each week in Attendance Allowance.

Economics

8 d. ago DWP issues Pension Credit update as pensioners getting £3,900 boost quicker

The benefits and pensions department confirmed that around 78% of all new claims were processed within the planned timescale - this is a small increase from the 77.7% of claims in 2023-24

Economics

9 d. ago DWP ‘working hard’ to speed up new claims for £4,300 State Pension top

People making a new claim for Pension Credit could have an award decision by the end of July.

Economics

9 d. ago DWP benefits you can no longer claim when you reach State Pension age

The State Pension provides financial support for 13 million across the UK - here are the benefits you can no longer claim when you reach State Pension age

Politics

1 week ago Streeting says Reform are real threat and may become Labour’s main rivals

Health secretary asks public to give government time as he calls Farage’s party a ‘serious opposition force’Politics live – latest updatesWes Streeting has said Reform is a real threat and could replace the Conservatives as the main opposition party by the next election, as he urged the public to give Labour the “benefit of the doubt”.The health secretary said Nigel Farage’s party was being treated as a “serious opposition force” after Reform’s success in the local elections, where it narrowly won a byelection from Labour and took 677 council seats, gaining control of 10 councils. Reform took most seats from the Conservatives, who lost 674, while Labour lost 187. Continue reading...

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