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 Pension, including over 1.1m living in Scotland. Some 4.1m are on the New ...
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Winter fuel payment won't be paid until spring to thousands of pensioners
A surge in applications for pension credit after the Government restricted winter fuel payments led to a backlog of 92,000 ...
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DWP issues leaflet to 4.1 million people that could make them thousands of pounds better off
A new rule change means that the DWP will send a letter to every pensioner before the payments increase on April 7, with most ...
People told to look out for DWP letters that could unlock £4,000 boost
One letter from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) could help some Brits secure thousands of pounds. It comes as ...
Savers say state pension top-ups are stuck in system for months - as deadline on special deal looms
The size of the backlog is unknown, but applications are processed in date order, and as long as you get your payment in by 5 ...
£4,200 Easter income boost for some older people if they take action
The Department for Work and Pensions has provided an update on Pension Credit claims, and it could mean more support for ...
Inheritance tax warning to 153,000 Brits with ‘modest’ assets who may face 'new liability'
As a result, inherited pensions could be subject to “double taxation”. This would create an effective tax rate of 52% for ...
Martin Lewis urges state pensioners to find 'hidden' £10,000 they're owed
Sounds star's latest "MoneySavingExpert's Money Tips Email" contains his "16 Pension Pumpers - Tips, tricks & must-knows to ...
DWP confirms exact amount Pension Credit will rise by from this April
Pension Credit tops up your weekly income to £218.15 if you’re single, or your joint weekly income to £332.95 if you have a partner - this will increase to £227.10 and £346.60 respectively ...
New DWP fraud powers could monitor people on benefits going on holiday abroad
New proposed DWP powers will enable information gathering from more third-party organisations such as airlines.
DWP forced to pay out 188,000 benefit claims it initially rejected
According to data obtained from a Freedom of Information (FOI) request, between April 2022 and April 2023, around 188,000 ...
DWP update as older people could see £4,200 income boost in time for Easter
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has recently confirmed that nearly 78% of all new Pension Credit claims are ...