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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Almost 500,000 pension credit claimants missing out on free TV licence
Some 475,000 pensioners over-75 are yet to claim a free TV licence, but taking up the concession would blow an £83m hole in ...
People over State Pension age due DWP letter next month which could boost income by over £4,000
The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show there are now 12.9 million people claiming the State ...
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 ...
Criticism over letters asking bereaved relatives to return pension overpayments
Sir Steve Webb said the letters from the Department for Work and Pensions do not make clear that repaying the money is ...
Four ways to maximise state pension - but one option is closing in weeks
According to the Telegraph, each qualifying year can equate to roughly £328.64 being added onto your state pension. The ...
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DWP benefits to increase in April: Full details on Universal Credit, State Pension and more
From April 2025, a rise in benefits including Child Benefit and Universal Credit will come into effect. Here is a full list ...