People of State Pension age urged to claim £301 cost of living payment before deadline this week Successful new claims for Pension Credit made before May 19 will also qualify for the extra cash support. Daily Record · May 15, 2023
People on State Pension urged to check DWP details after £670m in underpayment errors last year Underpayments due to official DWP errors accounted for £580m while claimant error accounted for £90m. Daily Record · May 12, 2023
DWP could monitor your bank and social media as part of efforts to stop fraud More than 20 million people are claiming State Pension or benefits from the DWP to help with the cost of living Nottingham Post · May 12, 2023
DWP boss gives new indication when State Pension age rise to 68 is likely to happen Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride also said there are no plans to alter the State Pension Triple Lock. Daily Record · May 12, 2023
People of State Pension age with a weekly income under £351 urged to claim £3,500 annual boost The DWP has confirmed the new Pension Credit income thresholds for single and married people over 65. Daily Record · May 11, 2023
Martin Lewis urges people to check Child Benefit as 750,000 families missing out on £2,000 each year The consumer champion also warned parents could be missing out on a vital State Pension boost when they retire. Daily Record · May 11, 2023
People of State Pension age with Irritable Bowel Syndrome could be due up to £407 each month from DWP Attendance Allowance supports many health conditions to help people with additional daily living costs. Daily Record · May 10, 2023
Martin Lewis issues two month pension warning as he urges people to dial number The finance guru explained "it's the most lucrative thing you'll do" Liverpool Echo · May 10, 2023
New Attendance Allowance application trial being offered to 60 people making a new claim each week Invitations are being offered to older people who meet the current scope of the DWP trial. Daily Record · May 10, 2023
New State Pension pay rates this year could see older people get up to £815 each month Millions of pensioners will receive their first full State Pension payment this month following the annual uprating. Daily Record · May 9, 2023
DWP back payments worth thousands could be owed to women over state pension age The latest update on State Pension underpayment progress is due to be published this week Nottingham Post · May 9, 2023
Pension Credit myths which stop thousands of older people claiming £3,500 annual top-up from DWP The online Pension Credit calculator can give a quick indication on whether someone may be eligible for the gateway benefit. Daily Record · May 9, 2023
New claims for Pension Credit made before next week could be due £301 cost of living payment The deadline to qualify for the backdated payment is Friday, May 19. Daily Record · May 9, 2023
DWP warning that thousands of households have only days left to get £301 cost of living payment Clock is ticking for elderly and their families to check if they are eligible to claim pension credit before May 19 Chronicle Live · May 8, 2023
Daily Record · May 8, 2023 Women over State Pension age could be due up to £11,500 in back payments this year The latest update on State Pension underpayment progress is due to be published this week.
Daily Record · May 8, 2023 People of State Pension age with respiratory conditions could be due up to £101 each week from DWP Attendance Allowance supports many health issues including emphysema, asthma and chronic bronchitis.
Daily Record · May 8, 2023 Simple ways to boost State Pension payments as expert warns not everyone due full amount this year Whether you have reached retirement age or not there are things everyone can check to maximise their payments from DWP.
Daily Record · May 6, 2023 New State Pension increase this year could see more retired people paying tax The full New State Pension is worth £10,600 over the 2023/24 financial year.
Daily Record · May 5, 2023 Delay claiming your State Pension by one year and boost future retirement annual income by over £600 The full, New State Pension is now worth up to £203.85 each week after the annual uprating in April.
Daily Record · May 5, 2023 Older people making new claims for PIP could be given 10-year payment award Nearly half a million people claiming their State Pension are also in receipt of PIP and not Attendance Allowance.
Daily Record · May 4, 2023 New calls to keep State Pension age at 66 due to life expectancy in Scotland The State Pension age is due to rise from 66 to 67 between 2026 and 2028.
Daily Record · May 4, 2023 DWP rejects calls for early access to State Pension for people diagnosed with a terminal illness The SNP's Dave Doogan and other MPs urged the UK Government to change its rules around State Pension access.
Daily Record · May 4, 2023 New calls for WASPI women to receive ‘fair and fast payment’ of any compensation recommendations Millions of women born in the 1950s were affected by the change to the State Pension age.
Daily Record · May 4, 2023 Older people with any of these 57 health issues could be due up to £407 each month More than 1.4million older people are receiving extra financial help through Attendance Allowance from the DWP.
Daily Record · May 3, 2023 New State Pension payments may be less than older people retiring this year expect New State Pension payments are worth more than £203 each week during the 2023/24 financial year.