New call to scrap TV licence fee for every person over State Pension age
Only older people over 75 on Pension Credit are exempt from paying the £174.50 TV licence fee. More…
DWP state pensioners to ‘get free devices under new £9.5m plan’
The fund is designed to help more people get onlineA pensioner using laptop for internet banking(Image: iStockphoto/tefanamer) State…
State pension age ‘to rise to 70’ as UK warned the change is coming
The state pension system is expected to change 12:18, 17 Aug 2025Updated 12:20, 17 Aug 2025 WIGAN, ENGLAND…
Older people living on their own could be due annual State Pension boost of £4,300
Pension Credit claims can be backdated by up to three months. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)…
Anyone with these 10 medical conditions can get free NHS prescriptions
People who suffer from certain ailments can get their medicine for free, provided they apply for a medical…
State Pension age set to rise next year for people with specific birthdates
The State Pension age will increase from 66 to 67 between 2026 and 2028. The State Pension age…
People reaching State Pension age this year can no longer claim these benefits
Some people may not be aware of benefits or payments which can no longer be claimed after reaching…
New call for UK Government to scrap planned State Pension age rise to 68
The New State Pension age is set to start rising to 67 from next year.State pension age to…
People on New State Pension could be due £967 every month from next April
People on the maximum rate of the Basic State Pension could see monthly payments rise to £741 under…
People over State Pension age due up to £524 in one-off payments this year
People over 66 could be eligible for separate cash payments to help with heating bills over the current…
New calls to increase weekly State Pension payments to £586 for every person aged over 60
An online petition proposes a new ‘universal’ State Pension linked to the National Living Wage. A new online…
DWP confirms pensioners can claim Winter Fuel Payment of up to £300 from next month
Most Winter Fuel Payments will be issued automatically but some pensioners may need to make a claim. 07:38,…