The Latest Breaking News from State Pension

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.

Daily Record · Nov 4, 2022

DWP confirms 'no plans' to introduce pro rata Winter Fuel Payment for older people who miss qualifying deadline

People who reach State Pension age after qualifying week do not get the heating bill help.

Daily Record · Nov 3, 2022

People of State Pension age could get £300 cost of living payment again next winter

DWP has not made a decision yet on heating bill support for winter 2023/24.

Daily Record · Nov 2, 2022

DWP state pension changes and how to check what age you can claim

Experts have issued a warning to those who are expecting to receive their first state pension in the next few years. This comes as there are growing concerns that the triple lock policy will be dropped.

Glasgow Live · Oct 30, 2022

DWP warning as claimants could have their benefits cut if triple lock dropped

The UK Government has refused to rule out dropping the pensions triple lock, and doing so would lead to benefits claimants losing out on hundreds of pounds a year

Glasgow Live · Oct 29, 2022

State Pension claimants urged to check if they qualify for weekly cash boost of up to £182

New State Pension figures show 1.5 million older women are receiving less than £100 per week, as 12.5 million people claim the benefit from the Department for Work and Pensions each year.

Glasgow Live · Oct 28, 2022

Martin Lewis causes Government website to crash after issuing state pension advice

The MoneySavingExpert founder caused so many viewers of his ITV show to check how they can boost their State Pension that the website apparently crashed

Chronicle Live · Oct 27, 2022

Mum spent last months 'worrying how to pay for funeral' after being denied state pension

Sarah Beech, who "worked from the minute she left school", was told she wasn't entitled to her state pension shortly before passing away from multiple sclerosis

Daily Mirror · Oct 26, 2022

Women over State Pension age could be due over £9,000 in backdated pay

According to a Department for Work and Pensions watchdog, the UK Government department has underpaid an estimated 237,000 pensioners a total of approximately £1.46 billion

Glasgow Live · Oct 23, 2022

State Pension claimants urged to check if they are eligible for weekly payment boost of up to £182

New figures show 1.9 million people are receiving less than £100 per week in State Pension payments

Chronicle Live · Oct 22, 2022