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

Former pensions minister criticises DWP over letters asking bereaved relatives to return State Pension overpayments.

The DWP has been forced to admit that tens of thousands of claims for the benefit, worth £3900 on average, are still ...

A 3.7% uplift would see the full new state pension rise from £230.25 a week to £238.75 a week, or £12,415 a year, marking an ...

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 ...

A former pensions minister has spoken out about the DWP practice of requesting repayments from bereaved relatives of money ...

The delay is due to most payments being made four weeks in arrears. Some State Pension recipients who receive weekly or ...

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.

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 typically made every four weeks this amounts to £921. The uplift will see ...