6 h. ago Veteran, 78, fumes at pension credit cuts and says Britain no longer 'Great'

A blind ex-servicewoman, Pauline Cole, has said she is 'very angry and very bitter' after her pension credit was slashed when she received war injury compensation

Politics

4 d. ago Britain's Got Talent cut short after act pulls out of live semi finals

Britain's Got Talents returned for their first live semi final – but the show was marred with several technical difficulties – with Ant and Dec having to announce a slightly early end to the acts

Politics

7 d. ago Britain’s largest building society to cut mortgage rates as low as 3.89%

The cuts were announced as both HSBC UK and First Direct announced changes to stress rates

Politics

7 d. ago Britain's biggest building society to cut mortgage rates as low as 3.89%

The best deals are available to buyers with a 40 per cent deposit

Politics

7 d. ago Pensioners on Housing Benefit due DWP letter which could boost annual income by £4,300

DWP is planning to bring together the administration of Pension Credit and Housing Benefit.

Economics

9 d. ago Older couples on weekly State Pension less than £346 could be due annual income boost of £4,300

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

Economics

9 d. ago ITV's Lorraine interrupted as Christine Lampard hands to Good Morning Britain for Pope Francis death announcement

Lorraine host Christine Lampard cut back to Good Morning Britain, where hosts Ranvir Singh and Richard Madeley announced Pope Francis' death

Events

9 d. ago Lorraine pulled off air after breaking news of Pope Francis' death announced

Lorraine was brought to a halt on ITV today as host Christine Lampard cut back to Good Morning Britain, where hosts Ranvir Singh and Richard Madeley announced the news of Pope Francis' death

Events

1 week ago Extra cash for living costs available to DWP State Pensioners who meet criteria

The DWP has released new information on the number of people claiming the State Pension, as well as the Pension Credit

Economics

1 week ago DWP State Pensioners could be owed extra cash for living costs

The DWP has released new information on the number of people claiming the State Pension, as well as the Pension Credit

Economics

1 week 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

1 week ago Pension Credit rules older people need to know before going on holiday this year

Over 1.4 million people on Pension Credit should tell the DWP if they plan to leave mainland Britain for any reason.

Politics

1 week ago Pension Credit payment rules people should know before going on holiday this year

Over 1.4 million people on Pension Credit should tell the DWP if they plan to leave mainland Britain for any reason.

Economics

2 w. ago DWP to target pensioners most likely to be eligible for £4,300 boost in new plans

The DWP has confirmed it is working with HMRC to use data more efficiently to identify people who are most-likely to be eligible for Pension Credit, allowing the DWP to "target them directly"

Economics

3 w. ago DWP confirms new plans to help identify pensioners eligible for £4,300 annual income boost

An estimated 760,000 older people are entitled to Pension Credit, but not claiming it.

Economics

3 w. ago DWP issues new Cold Weather Payment update as 1.4million receive £25 payment

Overall, Cold Weather Payments went to 1.4million households across England and Wales this winter and over £9million of the energy support went to those claiming Pension Credit

Economics

3 w. ago DWP 'to check pensioners' bank accounts' in new crackdown on benefit fraud

The DWP has confirmed that it will use new powers to check the bank accounts of state pensioners on Pension Credit and two other benefits in a fresh crackdown on benefit fraud

Economics

3 w. ago HMRC benefit that has now ended with claimants told 'you must respond'

People who claimed the benefit will need to move onto Universal Credit or Pension Credit

Politics

3 w. ago People over State Pension age on a low income could be due £4,300 income top

Single pensioners with a total weekly income of less than £227 or £346 for couples could be entitled to Pension Credit.

Economics

3 w. ago All the DWP and HMRC benefit rates increasing today, including State Pension and Universal Credit

Most benefit rates are going up today as the new tax year begins - here is a full list of all the major benefits increasing and by how much

Politics