The Latest Breaking News from State Pension

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 · Dec 12, 2022

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 · Dec 9, 2022

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 · Dec 9, 2022

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 · Dec 6, 2022

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.

Daily Record · Dec 6, 2022

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

Nottingham Post · Dec 6, 2022

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 · Dec 6, 2022

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 · Dec 5, 2022

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 · Dec 5, 2022

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.

Daily Record · Dec 5, 2022