In the Independent Age video, Fran McSweeney, Head of National Services at the charity, shares essential tips on applying for Pension Credit. She explains that the benefit tops-up income from State ...

An error saw the DWP overpay more than £500 million of State Pension and Pension Credit payments into accounts.

The Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) is handing out Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance, Pension Age Disability ...

Former Liberal Democrats pensions minister Sir Steve Webb said the letters from the DWP do not make clear that repaying the ...

The TV Licence fee is set to increase by £5 from April, but some people may be eligible for a free TV Licence, which the ...

People on the full New State Pension will see payments rise by £9.05 per week from £221.20 to £230.25 and as the payment is ...

I have checked my National Insurance record and have found gaps when I received Universal Credit but not the NI credits for ...

OVER one million people on State Pension are missing out on extra cash worth hundreds of pounds a month. Attendance Allowance is a benefit for those with certain health conditions. It’s paid ...

State pensioners across the UK have the opportunity to reduce their TV Licence fee to zero in just 16 minutes. At present, a ...

Pension Credit There are currently 12.9 million people over the State Pension age, and the DWP estimates that 760,000 are eligible for Pension Credit but are not claiming this income-related benefit.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been blasted for issuing letters to grieving families over payments. Former ...

From April 2025, a rise in benefits including Child Benefit and Universal Credit will come into effect. Here is a full list ...