The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) issues a series of payments to people over the State Pension age throughout the ...

Nearly 1.7 million people over State Pension age across Great Britain, including 150,000 in Scotland, will receive up to ...

Benefit payments will be going out as normal in April for the most part, but there are some exceptions to be aware of over ...

Pension Credit serves as a crucial support system for retirees on low incomes, offering a gateway to additional assistance with expenses like housing costs, Council Tax, and the Winter Fuel Payment.

The benefit is in the process of being phased out, with claimants being moved to Universal Credit. Individuals can only now make a claim if they have reached state pension age or are in supported ...

Couples in receipt of working age benefits (namely Universal Credit) used to be able to choose when to move to pension age benefits (such as pension credit and pension-age housing benefit), but ...

We expect most corporate directors of pension scheme trustee companies will be able to verify their directors’ identities so as to meet these requirements. The government has not yet confirmed ...

but it may affect your entitlement to other benefits such as Pension Credit, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction.” You may also be able to claim Pension Credit when you reach State Pension age.

Savings credit is only available for people who reached state retirement age before April 2016. However, if you're in a couple and your partner reached state pension age before 6 April 2016, you could ...

A joint claim for your household is required, even if your partner doesn't meet the eligibility criteria ... State Pension age, you and your partner can still apply for Universal Credit as ...