Older people urged to claim £4,200 income top-up before reaching State Pension age
In the Independent Age video, Fran McSweeney, Head of National Services at the charity, shares essential tips on applying for ...
Thousands of people over State Pension age with 10 common health conditions could be missing out on £470 per month
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 ...
Four groups of PIP claimants guaranteed up to £737 a month from DWP 'for next five years'
PIP awards can vary in length - the shortest award is nine months, while the longest is an ongoing award with a ‘light touch’ ...
DWP could pay people with these common conditions £737 a month
A successful claim for PIP or ADP is now worth between £28.70 and £184.30 each week in additional financial support. Because ...
Thousands across UK could get £737 DWP payments for these conditions
You usually need to have lived in the UK for at least two of the last three years and be in the country when you apply. As ...
State pension payments and benefits only they can claim - full list
It's not means-tested, but the amount you receive depends on how many qualifying years of National Insurance Contributions or ...
DWP issues new update on major benefit changes for 840,000 claimants this year
Extra support is being offered to vulnerable claimants to make sure their transition to Universal Credit is seamless ...
My state pension record is wrong! STEVE WEBB launches new probe and an appeal to readers
I have checked my National Insurance record and have found gaps when I received Universal Credit but not the NI credits for ...
DWP tells UK households ‘you don’t have to pay it back’ after pension mistake
An error saw the DWP overpay more than £500 million of State Pension and Pension Credit payments into accounts.
Claims for £300 winter fuel payment open now if you haven’t received support
Pensioners eligible for the DWP Winter Fuel Payment who have not yet received it can now contact the benefits department if ...
DWP urged to increase Winter Fuel Payment eligibility to include more benefits
The DWP Minister continued: “Winter Fuel Payments will continue to be paid to pensioner households with someone receiving Pension Credit or certain other income-related benefits. They will continue to ...