Pensioners in Scotland may need to claim devolved heating payments of up to £305
Pension Age Winter Heating Payment will be issued automatically to most people, but some need to claim. Pension…
New and Basic State Pension payment rules after a spouse or partner dies
A State Pension claim from the DWP does not end automatically when a loved one dies. More than…
Full list of Winter Fuel Payment dates and amounts due for every pensioner household
Payments of between £100 and £300 will be issued from November. 14:11, 22 Aug 2025Updated 10:37, 26 Aug…
State Pension payments could rise by over £550 next year under the Triple Lock
The annual State Pension uprating in April could see nearly nine million older people pay tax in retirement.…
New call for State Pension payments to be inherited by children or long-term partners
An online petition proposes that individuals should be able to nominate a beneficiary for their State Pension. A…
DWP issues new Winter Fuel Payment warning to all pensioners
Around nine million pensioners will receive between £100 and £300 to help with winter energy bills. The Department…
State Pension boost of £300 each year for people looking after grandchildren
Older people could boost their State Pension by more than £6,000 over a typical 20-year retirement. Older people…
September 2025 DWP payment dates for benefits, pensions and cost of living help
UK households are facing rising prices, research has shown but there are various forms of financial support that…
DWP urges people in their 60s to check State Pension age before changes start next year
The State Pension age is set to rise from 66 to 67 between 2026 and 2028. The Department…
New way for people over State Pension age to claim Attendance Allowance payments from DWP
Nearly 1.7 million people over State Pension age currently receive either £73.90 or £110.40 every week in Attendance…
New State Pension age changes set to delay retirement payments for millions of people
The State Pension age is set to rise from 66 to 67 between 2026 and 2028 with a…
People on New or Basic State Pension can change monthly payments to weekly
A former DWP employee shares how the frequency of State Pension payments can easily be changed to weekly.…