In the Independent Age video, Fran McSweeney, Head of National Services at the charity, shares essential tips on applying for ...

Older people providing care during term-time or school holidays for children under the age of 12 may be able to boost State ...

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 ...

This means they cannot claim Pension Credit or pension age Housing Benefit ... calculator tool to help you complete the application form quicker without having to look out the same details again.

Older people on low income are being urged to check if they are eligible for Pension Credit, which can open doors to even ...

Pension Credit helps those over State Pension age on a low income by boosting annual income by around £4,200 on average while ...

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

Otherwise, you can apply by post by printing out and filling in the Pension Credit claim form and sending it to the DWP Pension Service or call the claim line to request a form. Full details of ...

Over the last few years, more and more pensioners have been pushed into poverty, with many of them just about living on the ...

Otherwise, you can apply by post by printing out and filling in the Pension Credit claim form and sending it to the DWP Pension Service or call the claim line to request a form.

Tax credits are being scrapped, with claimants needing to move over to Universal Credit or Pension Credit instead. The move ...