36 h. ago Older people on Attendance Allowance, PIP or ADP may be due an extra £331 from this month

Low-income pensioners on disability benefits, or those providing unpaid care, may be entitled to extra financial support.

Economics

36 h. ago 120,000 people have filled national insurance gaps to help boost state pension

People have just days left to take action to fill gaps going back as far as April 2006.

Politics

36 h. ago Millions to get DWP state pension boost worth up to £472 next week

The triple lock guarantees the state pension goes up by whichever is higher out of inflation (using the previous September inflation figure), wages (average growth between May and July) or 2.5%

Economics

40 h. ago DWP state pension payment change means some will get instant £100 boost

Millions of people qualify for the DWP's winter fuel payment but many are unaware that the amount they get depends on when they were born - and for some, it's changing from tomorrow

Economics

52 h. ago Thousands missing out on £4,200 state pension boost that takes just 16 minutes to check

Thousands of qualifying pensioners are still yet to claim state pension support

Economics

59 h. ago Retirement experts urge people not to miss out on State Pension boost before tax year ends

The deadline to top-up State Pension payments is April 5, 2025.

Economics

62 h. ago Should you boost your state pension before it's too late? Our last

There is still time to take advantage of the current special deal to buy years going all the way back to 2006, not only the last six years. Here's what to do...

Politics

3 d. ago State Pension: urgent 2025 deadline to boost UK State Pensions with National Insurance top

Thousands have already boosted their state pension - you could be missing out 💰

Events

3 d. ago Martin Lewis issues urgent message over £6,000 State Pension boost

The money-saving expert appeared on Good Morning Britain earlier this week to provide a checklist for those aged between 40 and 73 to see if they can boost their State Pension by as much as £6,000

Economics

3 d. ago Martin Lewis says smaller payment could boost State Pension by £6,000 if you're quick

Martin Lewis wants people to boost their pension payments before an urgent deadline

Economics

3 d. ago Deadline looming to take action which could boost state pension entitlement

A deadline of April 5 has been set for people to fill gaps going back to 2006, but people can also fill in a callback request form by this date.

Events

3 d. ago Martin Lewis says only days left to boost state pension by tens of thousands if you are aged between 40 and 73

The money saving expert said his advice on boosting your state pension is one of the 'most lucrative subjects' he'll ever talk about

Politics

3 d. ago Martin Lewis urges people to claim £6,000 State Pension boost before cut

The consumer champion shares simple checks people aged between 40 and 73 should do to boost State Pension payments.

Economics

3 d. ago Pension Protection Fund vows to boost UK investment if allowed to grow

Britain’s £32bn lifeboat scheme wants to drive consolidation in defined benefit sector and increase infrastructure spending

Economics

3 d. ago Older people living on their own could be due annual State Pension boost of £4,200

Pension Credit claims can be backdated by up to three months and provide access to heating help next winter.

Economics

4 d. ago DWP warning to pensioners as they risk missing out on monthly payment unless they do this one thing

The Department for Work and Pensions oversees a means-tested benefit known as Pension Credit, which is designed to boost the income of those aged 66 and over on a tight income

Events

7 d. ago DWP urges people not to miss out on State Pension boost before cut

People have until April 5 to buy back National Insurance years going back as far as 2006.

Politics

1 week ago £303 annual State Pension pay boost for older people with grandchildren

Claims for Specified Adult Childcare can be backdated to April 6, 2011.

Economics

1 week ago DWP new state pension cash boost you'll get from now on with millions set to benefit

The state pension is set for a major increase in April this year, with payments set to rise by 4.1% from the current 2022/23 financial year

Economics

1 week ago State Pension claimants can still boost payments before next month

Usually people can only pay voluntary contributions for the past six tax years, and after the April 5 deadline this year the normal six-tax year time limit will apply

Economics