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Older people on State Pension could be due up to £1,506 each month from April

People of State Pension age claiming disability benefits are set for a tax-free income boost this year.

Daily Record

New claims for Pension Credit could be processed by DWP within six weeks from next month

The number of claims for the State Pension top-up worth over £3,500 a year doubled in 2022.

Daily Record

DWP: Married couples over State Pension age could be due £278 per week through 'passport' benefit

A campaign to raise awareness of the extra cash available has led to 'unprecedented' numbers of new claims

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DWP urging people to claim extra £3,500 each year

Many people are missing out on extra cash that is currently going unclaimed

Liverpool Echo

Nine financial tasks people nearing retirement age should check now to prepare for later life

Pensions, mortgages, benefits and personal finances should all be checked before reaching retirement age.

Daily Record

Married people over State Pension age could be due up to £278 each week from DWP

Pension Credit could also provide up to £182 each week for people aged over 66 living on their own.

Daily Record

New calls to increase State Pension to £416 each week and lower retirement age back to 60

The proposed weekly increase would give older people an annual income of at least £21,673.60.

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DWP State Pension backpay on the cards after thousands underpaid £1.5bn

DWP accounts for 2021-22 show that around 237,000 older people have been underpaid their State Pension

Nottingham Post

DWP State Pension increase confirmed along with Allowance and Pension Credit

There are some key changes

Nottingham Post

DWP State Pension payment increases confirmed including Pension Credits and Attendance Allowance

The payments will rise by more than 10% - this is what they will be

Wales Online

DWP now reviewing 700,000 State Pension claims for underpayment errors made up to 30 years ago

The DWP correction exercise has already identified underpayments worth a total of £1.46billion for 237,000 older people.

Daily Record

Full list of benefits increasing by 10.1% - including Universal Credit and state pension

From April 10, millions of Brits on benefits and Universal Credit will receive a payment boost to keep in line with September's inflation rate of 10.1% - read the full list here

Daily Mirror

Future of State Pension Triple Lock and retirement age could be impacted by current birth rates

The official age of retirement is set to rise from 66 to 68 by 2046.

Daily Record

Full New State Pension payments during retirement means you need to work this number of years

To qualify for any State Pension payment you will need at least 10 years' of National Insurance contributions.

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State Pension payments could account for nearly 75% of total retirement income for some people

New research by Standard Life shows how much of your retirement income will come from the State Pension.

Daily Record

State Pension payments after a spouse or partner dies - inheritance rules and who can claim

A State Pension claim from the DWP does not just end when a loved one dies.

Edinburgh Live

Five ways people can boost State Pension payments before and after reaching retirement age

Almost two million pensioners receive less than £100 a week in their State Pension payments from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) - but this can be changed.

Daily Record

How inflation dip to 10.5% will impact your household budget, saving and spending next month

Pensions, mortgages and food shopping will also be affected by the December inflation figure.

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Daily Mirror

State pension payments warning for anyone reaching retirement age in 2023

If you are approaching the state pension age, then you need to be aware of this common DWP misconception as it could mean you miss out on your deserved cash

Daily Record

Older people making new claim for Pension Credit could also qualify for £900 cost of living payment

Pension Credit is worth £3,500 a year on average and claims can be backdated for up to three months.

Daily Record

People of State Pension age living abroad may be able to claim DWP benefit worth up to £369 a month

More than 4,100 British pensioners are claiming Attendance Allowance from abroad.

Edinburgh Live

State Pension payment warning for those reaching official retirement age this year

Those who are turning the official State Pension age of 66 in 2023 will be eligible to claim their Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits this year.

Chronicle Live

DWP issues warning on State Pension payments for anyone reaching retirement age this year

If you don't put in a claim for your State Pension it will automatically be deferred, which could increase your payments by nearly 6% if you choose to defer for a year

Glasgow Live

Exact amount State Pensioners need for 'comfortable retirement' ahead of April rise

The exact amount needed for state pensioners to have a comfortable retirement has increased in the last years due to a rise in the cost of living crisis and comes as Martin Lewis confirmed a rise in energy prices in a few months time.

Daily Record

State Pension payment warning for older people reaching DWP official retirement age this year

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

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