13 h. ago Notting Hill Carnival should be ticketed to avoid Hillsborough

Cost of policing annual event is almost £12m, and rising safety concerns mean it should be overhauled, report warns

Politics

18 h. ago People on New State Pension could be due £967 every month from next April

People on the maximum rate of the Basic State Pension could see monthly payments rise to £741 under the Triple Lock.

Economics

38 h. ago State Pension, PIP, Universal Credit and other benefit payment dates changing this month

Full list of benefits set to be affected by a bank holiday later this month.

Economics

42 h. ago New calls to increase weekly State Pension payments to £586 for every person aged over 60

An online petition proposes a new ‘universal’ State Pension linked to the National Living Wage.

Economics

6 d. ago DWP State Pension warning as future payment age suggested to Brits

The State Pension age is already set to rise in the coming years, but a pensions expert has warned that it may need to increase even further in order to remain sustainable

Events

7 d. ago Benefit that 'can't overlap' with state pension could stop at 66

People entitled to the full state pension and Carer's Allowance payments won't be able to get both but are urged to still claim their entitlement

Politics

7 d. ago August 2025 bank holiday payment dates for benefits and pensions plus cost of living support

All the essential cost of living information you need

Economics

3 w. ago Top tips to help people making a new claim for devolved disability benefits

New checklist from Social Security Scotland to help people making a new claim for Adult, Child or Pension Age Disability Payments.

Politics

3 w. ago People on Basic State Pension urged to check for historical DWP payment errors

Historical State Pension errors mostly affect women who can ask the DWP to recalculate their payments.

Economics

3 w. ago State pension 'upper limit' policy could help manage triple lock costs

State pension payments increase each April in line with the triple lock

Economics

3 w. ago Pensioners claiming new health benefit could get first payment before end of this month

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

Economics

3 w. ago August 2025 Bank Holiday benefits and pension payments dates plus cost of living support

All the essential cost of living information you need

Economics

3 w. ago New State Pension payment delays for older people due to retire this year

The first State Pension payment might also be higher or lower than expected even with full National Insurance contributions.

Economics

3 w. ago Money saving Expert urges over one million pensioners to check eligibility for £3,800 benefit

Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment are tax-free and not means-tested.

Economics

3 w. ago State Pension, PIP and other benefit payments to be 'reviewed'

DWP said the amount some people are eligible for may change

Economics

3 w. ago DWP giving bonus payment to people getting state pension, PIP and other benefits

You have to be receiving one of the following benefits in the 'qualifying week' - which is usually the first full week of December - to get the bonus from the DWP

Economics

4 w. ago DWP to review State Pension, PIP and other benefit claims for payment errors this year

The DWP confirmed £9.5 billion was overpaid to claimants over the last year

Economics

4 w. ago DWP August payment dates confirmed as thousands to get benefits or state pension early

People receiving benefits and state pension might need to brace for a major payment change next month

Economics

4 w. ago Pensioners in Scotland to receive between £101 and £305 heating bill help before winter

The Scottish Government has confirmed the amounts, eligibility and qualifying period for Pension Age Winter Heating Payments.

Economics

4 w. ago People on State Pension, PIP and other benefits due extra DWP payment later this year

People will receive the one-off payment from the DWP if they are eligible during the qualifying week in December.

Economics