The basic state pension is paid straight into bank accounts similar to how benefits are paid. It is usually paid every four weeks, with the exact day you receive it corresponding to the last two ...

Pension credit is made up of two parts: guarantee credit and savings credit. You may be eligible for one or both. Guarantee credit. If you're single and your weekly income is below £227.10 in 2025-26, ...

Remember, there is no pot of cash paying for the state pension. It’s funded purely by taxing those in work. If that sounds ...

Grandparents, uncles and aunts who have looked after children in the most recent tax year can claim Specified Adult Childcare ...

Pension credit is set at a few pounds less a week than the full state pension, which is currently £230.25 a week for people retiring since the flat rate system was introduced in April 2016.

The pension savings credit threshold is £198.27 a week if you are single and £314.34 if you are in a couple. For every £1 of income you receive each week above that threshold your savings ...

Thousands of pensioners could potentially receive a significant cash boost by the end of July. Those eligible for Pension Credit, which is worth up to £4,300 a year, could soon get their first ...

DWP and HMRC benefit payments are expected to arrive on your usual payment date in July, as there are no bank holidays. A ...