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New State Pension payments providing up to £185 each month to 2.9m older people

More than 9.7 million older people are on the Basic State Pension worth up to £141 per week.

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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.

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New payment set to replace Attendance Allowance next year involves no face-to-face assessments

Pension Age Disability Payment will provide financial support for over 123,700 older people living in Scotland.

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New DWP rates for Universal Credit, State Pension and other benefits from April 2023

The benefits uprating will see Universal Credit payments rise by £33.83 for some people - check out the full list of new rates below

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State Pension increase from April could mean half a million more people in retirement will pay tax

Older people on the Full New State Pension will receive £10,600.20 in the 2023/24 financial year.

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People of State Pension age could be due every new cost of living payment worth up to £1,350

Cost of living payments for £900, £150 and £300 will be made over the 2023/24 financial year.

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New calls for ‘justice’ for WASPI women over State Pension age compensation from MPs

Jeremy Corbyn, SNP and Liberal Democrat MPs highlighted the ongoing WASPI campaign during the annual benefits uprating debate.

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Simple ways to boost State Pension payments before and after reaching retirement age

Nearly two million older people receive less than £100 each week in State Pension payments.

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Married couples over State Pension age could be due weekly income boost of up to £306 from April

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

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DWP encourages older people to check entitlement for health benefit worth up to £92 each week

People of State Pension age claiming Attendance Allowance could receive either £61.85 or £92.40 every week.

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DWP urged to change ‘harsh’ policy which stops mixed age older couples qualifying for £3,500 income top-up

Pension Credit can only be claimed by individuals and couples over retirement age.

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DWP rejects proposal for £416 weekly State Pension payments and lowering retirement age back to 60

An online petition has received more than 34,000 signatures of support.

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New State Pension payment delay warning for people reaching retirement age this year

Men and women turning 66 this year will be eligible to claim their State Pension entitlement.

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How much State Pension you'll get weekly with minimum National Insurance contributions

You need at least 10 years of National Insurance contributions to get any State Pension, and 35 qualifying years to get the full amount

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Older people making new claim for Pension Credit could receive payment before end of next month

Processing times for the £3,500 annual income top-up are expected to be back to normal this month.

Manchester Evening News

State Pension claimants could be missing out on £369 monthly payment

Many people don't even realise they are eligible

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DWP: State Pension claimants could be due up to £369 extra per month and not even realise it

Many do not even realise they could be eligible

Daily Record

New way for people of State Pension age to claim annual income boost of more than £3,500

Even a small award of Pension Credit acts as ‘gateway’ to a wide range of other financial help including cost of living payments.

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People of State Pension age with health issues could be due up to £369 each month

Older people claiming Attendance Allowance will receive either £61.85 or £92.40 every week from DWP.

Daily Record

DWP urged to do the ‘right thing’ for WASPI women over State Pension age compensation

Millions of women born in the 1950s were affected by the State Pension age change from 60 to 65.

Daily Record

DWP urged to give people 10 years’ notice before increasing State Pension age to 68

MPs raised concerns about reports that State Pension age is set to rise to 68 earlier than planned.

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Martin Lewis urges people to claim 'massive' State Pension top-up

Grandparents who provided care, even if it was remotely during the pandemic, could increase their State Pension payments.

Daily Record

DWP urges people of State Pension age to claim £3,500 annual income top-up

Pension Credit can also provide help with Council Tax, Housing costs and hearing bills.

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Martin Lewis urges people to claim 'massive' State Pension top-up just for looking after grandchildren

Grandparents who provided care, even if it was remotely during the pandemic, could increase their State Pension payments.

Nottingham Post

State Pension weekly amount you get with minimum contributions

You need at least 10 years of National Insurance contributions to get any State Pension payment and at least 35 years for the full amount - and it's a sliding scale in between

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