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 Pension Credit. She explains that the benefit tops-up income from State ...
The DWP benefits and payments only available to people over State Pension age
Meanwhile, some 8.8m retirees receive up to £678 each pay period through the Basic State Pension. It's crucial for those ...
BBC TV licence rule means thousands will avoid £174 fee in April
The TV licence covers all live TV channels, so is needed by anyone watching television as it is being broadcast. But there is ...
People on State Pension or DWP benefits may see delay to new April payment rates
Claimants on devolved benefits in Scotland, such as Adult Disability Payment, Child Disability Payment, Carer Support Payment and Pension Age Disability Payment will also see payments rise by 1.7 per ...
DWP state pensioner can reduce BBC TV Licence to £0 in just 16 minutes
The TV Licence fee is set to increase by £5 from April, but some people may be eligible for a free TV Licence, which the ...
NIIF plans to raise $2 billion private credit fund, India's largest so far
The National Investment & Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) is planning to raise a $2 billion private credit fund, which would be ...
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This ice sculpture makes a powerful point about pensioners after winter fuel payment cut
A charity supporting pensioners will build an ice sculpture outside the Tate Modern to protest against Labour's winter fuel ...
DWP State pensioners taking 16 minutes to reduce BBC TV Licence to £0
State pensioners across the UK have the opportunity to reduce their TV Licence fee to zero in just 16 minutes. At present, a ...
Pension warning as millions missing out on £720 cash boost
A children’s pension, personal pension, or someone else paying into your pension could all trigger extra tax relief payments ...
UK households threatening to 'cancel' BBC TV licence ahead of April price rise
The price of a TV licence will rise from £169.50 to £174.50 from April - at the same time, water, energy, council tax and mobile and broadband bills are also set to go up ...
State pensioners born on these dates handed a £2,991 boost in 2025
A change in the state pension system back has seen millions of pensioners paid less than actually need to live off ...
Saver’s Tax Credit: A Retirement Savings Incentive
The saver’s tax credit helps people who earn modest incomes save more for retirement. Learn whether you qualify for it and the advantages it can provide.