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 ...
There are a number of benefits available to those over State Pension age, as well as discounts on Council Tax, help with ...
It's not means-tested, but the amount you receive depends on how many qualifying years of National Insurance Contributions or ...
From April 2025, a rise in benefits including Child Benefit and Universal Credit will come into effect. Here is a full list ...
Some 8.8m retirees are receiving up to £678 every pay period through the Basic State Pension. For anyone approaching the ...
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 ...
Welfare payments usually increase each year by the rate of inflation from the previous September, and in April 2025, a rise ...
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently revealed that due to changes in eligibility rules, 9.2 million ...
State pensioners could be eligible for two Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits, totalling £9,800, if they meet ...
As it stands, Winter Fuel Allowances are worth £300 or £200 for state pensioners who are eligible and who meet the criteria.