The Latest Breaking News from State Pension

People of State Pension age with a health condition could boost their monthly income by up to £369

A successful claim for Attendance Allowance is worth either £247.40 or £369.60 every four weeks.

Daily Record · Aug 10, 2022

DWP issues urgent £650 cost of living payment warning to pensioners

The Department for Work and Pensions has shared an urgent update to people over the State Pension age, as time is running out to qualify for the £650 cost of living payment

Glasgow Live · Aug 9, 2022

Experts warn against households not paying energy bills as price cap set to hit £4,200

Energy bills are forecasted to hit £4,200 in January and campaign group Don't Pay UK are urging households to boycott their energy bill payments on October 1 in a bid to urged providers to lower the rates.

Edinburgh Live · Aug 9, 2022

Likely new State Pension payment rates as triple lock reinstated

An announcement on new rates will come later this year

Liverpool Echo · Aug 9, 2022

State pension could hit £10,000 a year for the first time ever in huge retirement boost

The state pension is set for a rise of £962 next year due to rising inflation - but a sea of rising costs mean pensioners may not be much better off in real terms

Daily Mirror · Aug 8, 2022

DWP issues urgent £650 cost of living payment warning to everyone of State Pension age

Older people only have until next week to claim £650 financial support.

Daily Record · Aug 8, 2022

New State Pension petition calling for £200 minimum weekly payment for all awaits official response

The petition proposes disregarding the National Insurance Contributions record which determines the level of State Pension awarded.

Daily Record · Aug 8, 2022

Women over State Pension age urged to check if they are eligible for backdated payments

Six groups of women over the State Pension age may be eligible for money amid backdated payments after a report by the DWP revealed many have have been underpaid.

Edinburgh Live · Aug 5, 2022

Full State Pension during retirement means you need to work this number of years

A third of workers aged between 45 and 54 have no plan in place for their retirement.

Daily Record · Aug 5, 2022

DWP State Pension claimants could be due up to £9,500 in back payments

According to a new report by the National Audit Office on the Department for Work and Pensions, six groups of State Pension claimants could be due money back from the UK Government

Glasgow Live · Aug 5, 2022