Welfare payments usually increase each year by the rate of inflation from the previous September, and in April 2025, a rise ...

A surge in applications for pension credit after the Government restricted winter fuel payments led to a backlog of 92,000 claims ...

Pensioners eligible for the DWP Winter Fuel Payment who have not yet received it can now contact the benefits department if ...

Labour decided to means test the Winter Fuel Payment, worth up to £300, after discovering a '£22 billion' black hole in ...

You can check out how much you will get by going to the DWP State Pension website. You can see how many complete years of National Insurance contributions you have made and a forecast of how much you ...

Martin Lewis will host a special edition of the Martin Lewis Money Show this evening, providing vital information on pensions for his audience. The Money Saving Expert’s ITV show will focus on private ...

However, pensioners can take steps now, or in the coming months, to ensure they do not miss out on the 2025/26 Winter Fuel Payment by making a new claim for Pension Credit. New claims processed ...

More than 10 million pensions are set to be encouraged to claim a potential ... a 4.1 percent increase, raising the weekly payment to £230.30. Payments for Guaranteed Pension Credit will also ...

Pension Credit also means you could become eligible for other discounts and freebies. We've highlighted some examples below of the help you may be able to claim: You can apply for Pension Credit ...

From April 7, the Standard Minimum Guarantee (SMG) will increase by 4.1% as ... older people aren't claiming Pension Credit they're due. Even a tiny claim of £1 weekly can open doors to extra ...

The average pension gap — the difference between what you have and ... to how much you end up with and you can check to see if your employer is able to increase their contribution if you boost yours.