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Outstanding credit card balances jumped by 10.1% annually in October

There were 11.3% more credit card transactions in October 2022 than in October 2021, according to figures from UK Finance.

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023

Older people could be due weekly State Pension boost of up to £306 from April

Successful new claims for Pension Credit could also qualify for the £900 cost of living payment.

Daily Record · Jan 10, 2023

Older people could be due weekly State Pension boost of up to £278 this year

Family members could use the festive period to help older relatives check eligibility for Pension Credit.

Daily Record · Dec 23, 2022

Married and widowed women over State Pension age could be due up to £10,772 in backdated pay

DWP has paid back £209.3m in State Pension underpayments since January 2021.

Daily Record · Nov 30, 2022

£209m handed back to retirees owed state pension payments

The amount paid back so far is a ‘drop in the ocean’ when compared to the nearly £1.5 billion estimated to have been underpaid, one expert said.

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2022

Older people could be due weekly State Pension boost of up to £278

Pension Credit is set to increase by up to £28 per week from April.

Daily Record · Nov 18, 2022

State Pension and DWP benefits set to increase by 10.1% next April as Triple Lock honoured in Autumn Statement

New cost of living payments are on the way along with more support for energy bills.

Daily Record · Nov 17, 2022

‘Sigh of relief’ for pensioners as triple lock is confirmed for next April

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt confirmed that the state pension will be uprated in line with inflation at 10.1% from April 2023.

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2022

Everything you need to do NOW to protect your money ahead of Autumn Statement

The Autumn Statement is set to confirm about £21billion of tax rises and £33billion of public spending cuts a year by 2027/28, to try and fill the £54billion black hole

Daily Mirror · Nov 17, 2022

People over State Pension age will see greatest squeeze on their household income over next year

Young people are set to struggle most to pay rising energy bills over coming months.

Daily Record · Nov 14, 2022