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

A successful claim for Pension Credit could also qualify for the £900 means-tested cost of living payment due in 2023/24.

Daily Record · Dec 28, 2022

DWP confirms new 2023 State Pension rates with millions receiving increase

Some will get more than £815 a month

Wales Online · Dec 28, 2022

State Pension payments may be early for some people this week due to New Year bank holidays

Benefits claimed by older people which are due next week may also arrive before Hogmanay.

Daily Record · Dec 28, 2022

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The new DWP payment rates from next April for State Pension, PIP and more

Thanks to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) announcing the new payment rates for 2023, you can instantly work out how much your monthly income will go up by next year.

Glasgow Live · Dec 27, 2022

Proposed State Pension age changes could mean you need to work longer before being able to retire

The review will consider a wide range of evidence and is due to be published in May, 2023.

Daily Record · Dec 27, 2022

All the DWP Cost of Living support in 2023 - and who's eligible for the £900 payment

A range of measures have been announced to help people with the soaring cost of food and energy

Nottingham Post · Dec 23, 2022

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

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

There are two benefits people over 60 may be eligible to claim now that could carry over into State Pension age.

Daily Record · Dec 23, 2022

Tens of thousands of pensioners could receive nearly £7,000 back pay in 2023

Two groups of women should contact the DWP to see if they're entitled to more State Pension

Wales Online · Dec 23, 2022

6 groups of women could be given £6,900 in state pension back payments

There are six different categories which women over State Pension age could fall into

Nottingham Post · Dec 22, 2022

People nearing State Pension age could be due wide range of extra benefits during retirement

There are more than a dozen benefits and discounts available for men and women aged over 66.

Daily Record · Dec 22, 2022

DWP rejects State Pension petition calling for weekly £380 payment and retirement age of 60

The issue was debated in parliament

Nottingham Post · Dec 22, 2022

DWP cost of living £600 payment update and final date payments will reach bank accounts

The Department of Work and Pension has confirmed the final payment date for the support payment, will those eligible urged not to worry if the cash has not yet reached bank accounts.

Glasgow Live · Dec 22, 2022

24 key money moments to mark in your diary for the year ahead

From the State Pension age review to changes in tax allowances, there’s a lot to keep track of in 2023.

Daily Record · Dec 22, 2022

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Daily Record · Dec 22, 2022

Women over State Pension age could be due up to £6,900 in back payments next year

There are six groups of women who should contact the pension service to see if they could be entitled to more State Pension.

Liverpool Echo · Dec 22, 2022

DWP plan as millions could get £3,500 boost each year

A successful State Pension claim could also qualify for the new £900 cost of living payment next year

Daily Record · Dec 21, 2022

People of State Pension age with back pain could be due up to £369 each month

Nearly 1.5m people across the UK currently receive either £61.85 or £92.40 each week through Attendance Allowance.

Daily Record · Dec 21, 2022

DWP rejects calls to increase State Pension to £380 each week and reduce retirement age to 60

The proposals in an online petition that received over 110,000 signatures of support were debated by MPs last week.

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Daily Record · Dec 21, 2022

DWP confirms no plans to review Pension Credit eligibility rules for mixed age married couples

Since May 2019, both members of a couple need to have reached State Pension age to qualify for the £3,500 income boost.

Liverpool Echo · Dec 21, 2022

Think tank urges State Pension to be taken away from group of people

The controversial report claimed some people should be denied the benefit

Wales Online · Dec 21, 2022

How to apply for Winter Fuel Payment if you don't receive it by January 13

Support worth a total of £4.6 billion has already been paid to more than 99 per cent of eligible pensioners - but here's what to do if you don't receive yours

Wales Online · Dec 21, 2022

One in four could lose state pension under new recommendation

The report by the Adam Smith Institute also describes the triple-lock protection on state pensions as 'unfit for purpose' and calls for it to be scrapped

Daily Record · Dec 20, 2022

DWP confirms 11.6m Winter Fuel Payments of up to £600 made to older people across UK

Nearly one million people of State Pension age living in Scotland have received the heating help.

Daily Record · Dec 20, 2022

DWP to urge 11m older people to check for £3,500 annual income boost in new year

A successful claim for Pension Credit could also qualify for the £900 means-tested cost of living payment due in 2023/24.

Daily Record · Dec 19, 2022

DWP £10 Christmas bonus for people on State Pension and certain benefits starts landing in accounts

The annual payment will be made to people in receipt of 21 benefits, but not those on Universal Credit.

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