The Latest Breaking News from State Pension

Working single mums miss out on over £852m lost pension contributions due to auto-enrolment rules

Single mothers would need to work to age 93 in order to retire with the same amount of pension wealth as a man.

Daily Record · Mar 20, 2023

DWP benefits older people can no longer claim when they reach State Pension age

There are two benefits people under 66 may be eligible to claim now that could carry over into State Pension age.

Daily Record · Mar 20, 2023

DWP says some people are missing out on weekly £201 payments

The Government department has urged people to check their entitlement for Pension Credit - here are more details

Chronicle Live · Mar 19, 2023

DWP State Pension error means thousands could be owed £6,900

Correction exercise could last into 2024, say officials

Nottingham Post · Mar 17, 2023

£301 cost of living payment due this Spring for more than 127,000 older people in Scotland

People on Pension Credit will qualify for the £900 means-tested payment and the 2023/24 £300 winer fuel top-up.

Daily Record · Mar 17, 2023

Martin Lewis urges people on Universal Credit or Tax Credits not to miss out on £300 annual bonus

The Help to Save scheme has been extended for new applicants until April 2025.

Daily Record · Mar 17, 2023

DWP error means thousands of people may be owed up to £6,900 each this year

The payments from the Department for Work and Pensions are expected to be completed by the end of next year

Chronicle Live · Mar 17, 2023

More people over 55 expect to work into their 70s before taking retirement due to cost of living

New research has found that 44% of older workers said the current economic climate has made retirement impossible.

Daily Record · Mar 16, 2023

Specific group of older people will not get new State Pension payment rates next month

State Pension payments are rising by up to £75 per month from April 10.

Daily Record · Mar 16, 2023

Charity calls for more financial help for older people despite bumper pay rise to State Pension next month

State Pension payments are rising to up to £815 each month for some older people in April.

Daily Record · Mar 16, 2023