The Latest Breaking News from State Pension

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 · Sep 2, 2022

People claiming State Pension urged to check if they qualify for weekly top-up worth up to £182

New State Pension figures show 1.5 million older women are receiving less than £100 per week.

Daily Record · Sep 1, 2022

DWP State Pension claimants issued warning as payments set to be £324 less than energy bills

Pensioners could be feel their standards of living drop dramatically as the state pension won't cover rising energy bills after Ofgem announced an 80 per cent rise on the price cap.

Glasgow Live · Aug 31, 2022

Horror as State Pension could pay £324 less than average energy bill

By April next year, an energy consultancy predicts the average household gas and electricity bill could reach £7,700

Chronicle Live · Aug 29, 2022

The benefit payments worth hundreds you could be claiming in NI as cost-of-living rises

Families should make sure they are claiming everything they are due

Belfast Live · Aug 27, 2022

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

The eligible retirement age for men and women across the UK is now 66.

Daily Record · Aug 24, 2022

New update for WASPI women waiting on investigation into DWP communication of changes to State Pension age

Nearly 4m women born in the 1950s have been affected by the increase to State Pension age.

Daily Record · Aug 23, 2022

Pension expert urges older people to check if they qualify for weekly top-up worth up to £182

New State Pension figures show 1.5 million older women are receiving less than £100 per week.

Daily Record · Aug 22, 2022

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

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

Daily Record · Aug 19, 2022

Older people nearing DWP official retirement age could be due wide range of extra benefits this year

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

Daily Record · Aug 18, 2022