More than 12.4 million older people in the UK receive State Pension payments, which includes more than 980,000 people who are retired and living in Scotland. The Department for Work and Pensions increased most benefits and pension payments on April 11, by 3.1%.
Over the next few weeks, those who receive this will start to see the increase in their bank accounts. As reported by the Daily Record, people receiving State Pension can choose to be paid either weekly or every four weeks - not to be confused with being paid monthly as the DWP makes 13, four-weekly payments each year over a 52-week period, which can result in two payments being made in the same calendar month.
Read More: Drug dealer on the run for 4 years captured after being stopped in car
