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

From April 2025, an increase in benefits such as Child Benefit and Universal Credit will be implemented. It's estimated that ...

In the past few years, new plans with extended health care benefits have been developed, assisting baby boomers with ...

The automatic payment window for the 2024/25 Winter Fuel Payments closed on January 29, however, Pension Credit claims made before the deadline on December 21, 2024 - which later turns out to be ...

Pensioners are being urged to sift through their bank statements for a specific six-digit code to ensure they have not missed ...

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

It's crucial to note that you cannot claim the 'Over 80 Pension' if you reached State Pension age on or after April 6, 2016 - ...

The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed that the State Pension is currently providing a regular financial income ...

The 'Over 80 Pension' is available for those who are not receiving any Basic State Pension, or it makes up the difference to ...

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 ...