The Latest Breaking News from State Pension

People over State Pension age could boost their weekly income by up to £89

The DWP could give eligible claimants either £240 or £358.40 every four weeks in Attendance Allowance payments.

Daily Record · Apr 1, 2022

State Pension payments are rising this month - here are the new weekly rates

State Pension payments will increase for men and women by 3.1% from April 11.

Daily Record · Apr 1, 2022

DWP State Pension petition demands £380 increase to match National Living Wage

State Pension payments will increase by 3.1% in April to bring them in line with the Consumer Price Index, but a new petition has demanded that they rise by more

Glasgow Live · Mar 31, 2022

Government confirmation on prescription charge rise and who will have to pay

The statement said it was committed to: "Keeping the NHS sustainable whilst protecting the most vulnerable"

Nottingham Post · Mar 29, 2022

Are prescription charges going up? Government confirms whether prices will rise or fall next month

Although plans are in the pipeline to make more people pay for their medicines

Bristol Post · Mar 28, 2022

Universal Credit, PIP, pensions and other benefits set for big rise in 2023

This year's rocketing inflation figures will be used to set next year's pension and benefits increase, DWP minister pledges

Chronicle Live · Mar 27, 2022

Government confirms whether prescription prices will rise next month and who will have to pay them

A Government minister has moved to reassure people there's no plans to put medicine costs up but warns that over-60s may lose free deal

Chronicle Live · Mar 27, 2022

State Pension warning issued to people over National Insurance rise

A pensions analyst warned the threshold rise could lead to people losing out on vital credits

Liverpool Echo · Mar 27, 2022

DWP urged to pay £20,000 to women affected by State Pension change

Women affected by an increase to the State Pension should be paid between £11,666 and £20,000 in compensation according to the Organisation Women Against State Pension Inequality

Glasgow Live · Mar 25, 2022

DWP urged to pay out 'immediate' £20k by women impacted by State Pension age change

A campaign was launched after a ruling led to women born in the 1950s having their state pension age increased

Liverpool Echo · Mar 24, 2022