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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.

Daily Record

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.

Daily Record

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

The controversial report claimed some people should be denied the benefit

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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

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

Wales Online

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

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

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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.

Daily Record

New state pension rates for 2023 as payments for some hiked to more than £815 a month

The Triple Lock rule has been honoured

Nottingham Post

State Pension rising to more than £815 per month next year - here are the new pay rates

Payments for the New and Basic State Pension are paid every four weeks.

Daily Record

DWP warns older people have just days left to claim Pension Credit and qualify for extra £324

Applications must be received by December 18 to be eligible for backdated second cost of living payment.

Daily Record

Families warned 10 days to claim benefit that could lead to £3,824 extra a year

Pensioners could miss out on the extra £324 cost of living payment if they miss the deadline

Nottingham Post

Older people urged not to unplug personal alarm units to save money on energy bills this winter

It costs just £4.54 a year to keep a potential life-saving alarm unit plugged in.

Daily Record

Millions of pensioners at risk of missing out on a properly funded retirement

Of the 14.6 million employed women in the UK, around 2.5 million (17%) do not meet the qualifying criteria for automatic enrolment

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Daily Record

DWP urges older people with weekly income of less than £182 to claim £3,300 annual boost

Successful new claims for Pension Credit received by December 18 will qualify for the £324 cost of living payment.

Daily Record

DWP rejects call for interim compensation payment for 3.8m older women affected by retirement age

WASPI women across the UK born on or after April 6, 1950, are still waiting on compensation.

Daily Record

Married women over State Pension age could be due up to £6,900 arrears payments next year

People over 80 may be due an average of £3,172 in underpaid State Pension from DWP.

Nottingham Post

DWP and HMRC 2023 benefit increases including Universal Credit, Jobseekers Allowance and State Pension

Around 10 million households are set to benefit from the extra financial support

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Older people urged to claim Pension Credit before next week to qualify for extra £324 payment

Successful new claims for Pension Credit received by December 18 will qualify for the £324 cost of living payment.

Daily Record

Attendance Allowance myths which stop people of State Pension age claiming up to £92 each week

Successful claimants could receive either £247.40 or £369.60 every four weeks to help with additional living costs.

Daily Record

DWP confirms no plans for early access to State Pension for people diagnosed with a terminal illness

Someone with less than 12 months to live will receive fast-track access to the highest awards of up to three benefits.

Daily Record

State Pension, PIP, Universal Credit and other DWP benefit payment dates over Christmas and New Year

Dates will change for people who are due to be paid on certain days over the festive fortnight.

Nottingham Post

Annual DWP Christmas bonus for people on State Pension among benefits due this month

The qualifying period for the £10 payment starts next week

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Martin Lewis issues cash boost warning to pensioners who are missing out on £3,300

If you claim the State Pension and have a low income, you could be eligible for up to £3,500 a year of extra cash

Daily Record

PIP provides up to £156 each week for thousands of people with these 24 respiratory conditions

Conditions including severe asthma are being supported by the DWP through PIP.

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