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 ...

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 ...

Meanwhile, some 8.8m retirees receive up to £678 each pay period through the Basic State Pension. It's crucial for those ...

A 3.7% uplift would mean the full new state pension increasing from £230.25 a week to £238.75 a week, or £12,415 a year, ...

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

State pensioners born before 1959 can add up to £5,644 extra per year to their pension pot with a little-known 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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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