26 h. ago DWP October 2025 benefit and state pension payment dates confirmed

PIP, Universal Credit and state pension payments are distributed to millions of claimants across the UK

Economics

46 h. ago Former DWP minister urges older people to check for State Pension back payments

DWP has issued more than £900 million in arrears payments for historical State Pension errors.

Politics

51 h. ago New way for people over State Pension age to claim Attendance Allowance payments from DWP

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

Economics

55 h. ago DWP make payouts totalling £900 million after state pension errors

Concerns have been raised, however, that some state pension records could be deleted, making it ‘virtually impossible’ to correct past errors in payments

Economics

60 h. ago Winter heating payment reminder for North Lanarkshire pensioners

It is estimated that over one million pensioners in Scotland will receive Pension Age Winter Heating Payment.

Economics

65 h. ago How to turn £40 a month into £226k for your child – plus the surprisingly easy way to make them an adult millionaire

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Economics

5 d. ago Winter heating payment reminder for South Lanarkshire pensioners

It is estimated that over one million pensioners in Scotland will receive Pension Age Winter Heating Payment.

Economics

6 d. ago DWP to increase State Pension age next April for millions of people

The State Pension age is set to rise between 2026 and 2028

Economics

9 d. ago New State Pension age changes set to delay retirement payments for millions of people

The State Pension age is set to rise from 66 to 67 between 2026 and 2028 with a further rise planned to 68.

Economics

1 week ago DWP warns it will deny certain state pensioners payments due to 10

Millions of people do not receive the full state pension amount because they have not built up enough qualifying years of National Insurance contributions

Events

2 w. ago Almost half a million older Brits will miss out on £560 state pension increase

Roughly 453,000 expats state pensioners living abroad won’t see the increase, as there is no reciprocal agreement in place to boost state pensions yearly in certain countries

Economics

3 w. ago State Pension alert – Millions face paying income tax for first time

The state pension is set to rise by 4.7% in April, but the increase will push millions of pensioners into paying income tax for the first time

Economics

3 w. ago Millions of people over State Pension age to pay tax in retirement next year

The annual uprating will see the full New State Pension creep closer to the £12,570 Personal Allowance threshold.

Economics

3 w. ago State Pension increase: UK pensioners set for £500 2026 triple lock rise, how much is tax amount

It’s good news for pensioners with payments set to jump 💷

Economics

3 w. ago Major DWP State Pension update as millions to receive boost from April

Pensioners could see a £500 boost from April next year

Economics

3 w. ago Check if you could be due more than £1,300 a month as 1.7m pensioners eligible

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and Social Security Scotland are currently paying out two separate benefits to over 1.7 million people above State Pension age.

Economics

3 w. ago Pensioners with certain health conditions could be due over £1,300 every month

More than 1.7 million people over State Pension age across Great Britain, are currently receiving up to £1,362 each month through a combination of two, separate payments.

Economics

3 w. ago State Pension: millions of UK pensioners set for £500 increase in 2026, but many risk paying tax

A bumper rise is on the way for millions of retirees 💷

Economics

3 w. ago Winter Fuel Payment qualifying begins for millions of people over State Pension age

Qualifying week for Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payments runs from September 15 to 21, 2025.

Economics

4 w. ago Millions more on State Pension to be hit with bill this year

The number of people of State Pension age has increased to 13 million, according to the latest DWP figures

Economics