6 h. ago Attendance Allowance claim form tips to help older people boost income by up to £441 each month

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

Economics

21 h. ago DWP explains state pension rule that means payments 'reduced' for some claimants

You can currently claim your state pension from the age of 66

Economics

45 h. ago Older people with health issues urged to claim new devolved benefit

Pension Age Disability Payments has now replaced all claims for Attendance Allowance in Scotland.

Politics

50 h. ago Pensioners can claim two benefits which boost annual income by over £10,000

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

Economics

69 h. ago Exercise and protein goodie box reduced from £50 to £30 at Home Bargains

Health and fitness fans who enjoy going to the gym may benefit from this discounted goodie box

Economics

2 d. ago Fitness box with 19 items and JD voucher only £30 at Home Bargains

Health and fitness fans who enjoy going to the gym may benefit from this discounted goodie box

Economics

3 d. ago Winter Fuel Payments of up to £300 may need to be claimed by two groups of pensioners

Most DWP payments will be issued automatically but postal claims can be made from September.

Economics

3 d. ago Ministers ‘pushed ahead too fast’ on welfare reform, says Phillipson

The Government warned there would be financial consequences to the decision not to reform personal independence payment as planned.

Politics

5 d. ago Pensioners born before certain date 1959 could claim payment worth £5,740

The DWP Attendance Allowance is worth up to £110.40 a week - this is what you need to know about the benefit and whether you are eligible to claim

Economics

5 d. ago Attendance Allowance simplified to help pensioners claim up to £441 each month

More than 20 ned-to-knows about Attendance Allowance new and existing claimants should be aware of.

Economics

5 d. ago DWP benefits you can no longer claim when you get the state pension

The Department for Work and Pensions has released new figures showing that the State Pension is now providing support to 13 million people across the UK

Politics

6 d. ago DWP issues new Winter Fuel Payment claims warning to all pensioners

Around nine million pensioners will receive between £100 and £300 to help with winter energy bills.

Events

6 d. ago DWP issues urgent warning to any benefit claimant with a smartphone

The warning from the Department for Work and Pensions talks about messages claiming to be from @dwpgovuk

Events

6 d. ago DWP urged to give early State Pension access to people with a terminal illness

People can only claim the State Pension when they reach the official age of retirement, which is currently 66.

Politics

7 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.

Economics

7 d. ago Millions of workers 'face working until 74' in new state pension warning

Your state pension age is the earliest age you can start claiming your state pension - it is currently set at 66, but a new report is saying this should rise to 74

Events

8 d. 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

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

Social Security Scotland has issued crucial advice to people getting help to make a new claim for Adult, Child or Pension Age Disability Payment.

Events

1 week ago DWP issue urgent warning on extra £79 a week for state pensioner grandparents

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued an urgent warning to state pensioners who may be able to claim an extra £79 a week - but they need to act quickly

Events

1 week ago ‘Trying to claim PIP was awful – Labour still wants to make it harder’

More than half of disabled people who attend a health benefit assessment say they feel humiliated by the process

Politics