13 h. ago People over State Pension age to get payment of up to £305 later this year

Pensioners in Scotland will receive between £100 and £305 through a new devolved annual heating payment.

Economics

13 h. ago New call for Council Tax discount for all people over State Pension age

An online petition is calling for State Pension incomes to be taken into account when calculating Council Tax bills.

Economics

15 h. ago UK state pension age to increase to 67 in 2026: who is affected?

Another increase in the UK state pension age is planned between 2044 and 2046. Will these changes impact you, and how can you check your state pension age?

Politics

16 h. ago DWP urges women impacted by State Pension age changes to get help finding work

The DWP explains how there is tailored employment support for older workers to retrain or learn new skills.

Economics

39 h. ago New benefit for older people worth up to £441 each month does not include face

Pension Age Disability Payment will rollout nationwide across Scotland this week.

Economics

69 h. ago New BBC TV licence fee update over calls to scrap it for over

A new petition calling on the UK Government to scrap the BBC TV licence fee for every person over State Pension age has received nearly 50,000 signatures to date

Politics

3 d. ago State pension age set to go up in 2026 for people born between these years

State pension age will be increasing next year from 66 to 67. The rise will be implemented in phases, with phase one in 2026 allowing some to still receive a pension at 67

Politics

3 d. ago Pensioners with any of these 10 health conditions could get up to £441 each month

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

Economics

4 d. ago Six major changes that PIP claimants do not have to share with DWP to keep payments

Personal Independence Payment is a benefit that helps with the additional costs of living with a long-term impairment or health condition for people over 16 and under State Pension age

Politics

4 d. ago Three extra DWP cash payments you may be eligible for if you receive Pension Credit

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) issues a series of payments to people over the State Pension age throughout the year - Here's everything you need to know

Economics

4 d. ago DWP urges people to apply for State Pension compensation if they feel ‘adversely affected’ by rule change

Adult Dependency Increases were extra amounts paid to pensioners who had a dependent spouse below State Pension age.

Politics

4 d. ago State Pension age to go up in 2026 for people who were born in these years

The State Pension age in the UK is set to start rising from 66 to 67 next year, with the increase expected to be completed for all men and women across the country by 2028

Politics

5 d. ago DWP to send letters to people born on certain dates as state pension age to rise

The State Pension age is set to rise from 66 to 67 next year, with the increase due to be completed for all men and women across the UK by 2028

Politics

5 d. ago People over State Pension age with health issues due up to £1,362 each month this year

Nearly 1.7 million pensioners are receiving additional financial support through Attendance Allowance.

Economics

6 d. ago People over State Pension age could be due up to £374 in extra payments this year

People over 66 could be eligible for three separate cash payments due over the new financial year.

Economics

6 d. ago New call for free train travel for every person over State Pension age to give them ‘true freedom’

An online petition argues that many older people can’t travel by train because fares are too high.

Politics

7 d. 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

7 d. ago People over State Pension age can check if they need to pay any tax using DWP online tool

The Personal Allowance will be frozen at £12,570 until the 2028/29 financial year.

Economics

7 d. ago UK State Pension age set to rise next year for people born between certain dates

State Pension age was previously set to rise to 68 between 2044 and 2046, with the first rise from 66 to 67 set to be completed for all men and women across the UK by 2028

Politics

7 d. 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