37 h. ago People over State Pension age with heart issues could be due up to £441 each month

More than 124,500 people over State Pension age receive Attendance Allowance support for a heart condition.

Economics

39 h. ago Carer's Allowance rule change means thousands could get £333 each month

The earnings threshold for Carer's Allowance has increased to £196 a week

Economics

41 h. ago Pensioners in Scotland no longer able to claim Attendance Allowance from next week

Older people in 17 council areas can already claim Pension Age Disability Payment.

Politics

8 d. 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

8 d. ago DWP benefit worth £333 a month available to extra 60,000 people from this week

The rate of Carer’s Allowance is rising from £81.90 to £83.30 a week and the earning limits, which sets how much someone claiming Carer's Allowance can earn in income, is increasing from £151 a week to £196 a week

Economics

9 d. ago Attendance Allowance rules older people must know or £441 payments could stop

Nearly 1.7 million State Pensioners will receive either £73.90 or £110.40 each week from April 7 on Attendance Allowance.

Economics

1 week ago Millions of people could see their State Pension taxed as 'freeze' set to end

The full New State Pension is set to increase from £221.20 to £230.30 per week - however the personal tax-free allowance will be frozen until 2028

Economics

1 week ago DWP rule change will see thousands more eligible for £333 monthly benefit from Monday

The earnings limit for Carer's Allowance is going up from next week, meaning thousands of people will be better off

Economics

1 week ago People of State Pension age with arthritis could be due up to £441 each month

Nearly half a million people will receive either £73.90 or £110.40 each week from April 7.

Economics

1 week ago DWP confirms planned Attendance Allowance changes for people making a new claim

Nearly 1.7 million State Pensioners will receive either £73.90 or £110.40 each week through Attendance Allowance.

Politics

2 w. 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

3 w. ago PIP cuts will see 150,000 lose another DWP benefit in 'shameful knock

A charity has warned that thousands are at risk of losing their entitlement to Carers Allowance, worth £82 a week

Politics

3 w. ago £203 energy bill help for people aged between 66 and 79 due later this year

Pension Age Winter Heating Payment will be delivered by Social Security Scotland and replace the annual Winter Fuel Payment from DWP.

Economics

3 w. ago Pensioners with any of these 10 health conditions could get up to £434 each month

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

Economics

3 w. ago AD FEATURE: Disabled pensioners in Scotland urged to apply for new benefit

Pension Age Disability Payment is designed to support pensioners who require significant care and assistance

Politics