21 h. ago Pensioners urged to unplug specific household items to save £80 on energy bills

Energy experts have named the three worst home appliances that are increasing your energy bills, encouraging pensioners to do this one thing that will save them up to £80.

Economics

25 h. ago Martin Lewis urges grandparents to claim State Pension boost worth over £300 each year

Claims can be made by people on the New or Basic State Pension and backdated to 2011.

Economics

26 h. ago Martin Lewis urges people to check for £5,400 State Pension boost before deadline next month

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

Economics

40 h. ago Martin Lewis urges Brits aged 40 to 73 to act now and get pension boost worth tens of thousands

On the show, Martin explained that you can currently pay to plug National Insurance gaps dating back to 2006, but from April 2025, you'll only be able to pay for voluntary contributions for the past six tax years

Politics

46 h. ago State pensioners urged to claim their share of nearly £10,000 in freebies this month

Free handouts, discounts and benefits could substantially boost your income

Economics

49 h. ago DWP shares key reasons Winter Fuel Payment eligibility cannot be changed

The DWP is urging older people to check if they could be eligible for Pension Credit to access additional financial support.

Politics

3 d. ago HMRC issues urgent warning to older Brits ahead of major state pension deadline

In a post to X - formerly Twitter - the tax office has urged Brits to check for gaps in their National Insurance records, as they could boost their state pension payments

Events

3 d. ago DWP urged by Lib Dems to pay State Pension age compensation to 1950s

The UK Government rejected recommendations for a redress scheme for women affected by State Pension age changes in December.

Economics

5 d. ago DWP urgent 'sort by April 5' state pension warning issued to thousands of Brits

A warning has been issued over a five-week window to claim backdated voluntary National Insurance contributions or risk losing out on thousands over the course of their retirement

Events

9 d. ago DWP urges older people to make online claim for £4,200 State Pension boost

The DWP says the application process for claiming Pension Credit takes just 16 minutes online.

Economics

1 week ago WASPI women urge DWP to reconsider State Pension compensation before legal action is taken

WASPI said members will not allow the DWP’s ‘gaslighting’ of WASPI women to go ‘unchallenged’.

Politics

1 week ago Help! My state pension credits are missing: STEVE WEBB urges everyone to 'spring clean' their NI records

You helped a reader not credited with National Insurance contributions whilst claiming Universal Credit. I have exactly the same issues regarding ESA.

Events

1 week ago People urged to boost State Pension payments before April deadline

People have until April 5 to plug National Insurance gaps going back as far as 2008.

Economics

2 w. ago DWP urges people of State Pension age to check if they're owed extra £109 a week

The Department for Work and Pensions is urging those of State Pension age to check their eligibility for Attendance Allowance, which could provide them with extra weekly support

Economics

2 w. ago New DWP State Pension issue could see thousands ask for backpayments

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been urged to improve its communication after an investigation by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) found it took eight years to inform a British expat about a change to his State Pension

Economics