Criticism over letters asking bereaved relatives to return pension overpayments
Sir Steve Webb said the letters from the Department for Work and Pensions do not make clear that repaying the money is ...
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 ...
State pension warning as DWP benefit rules could stop higher payments
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is warning that deferring your state pension in an attempt to amass a larger ...
DWP issues update over £25 'direct' payments for people of State Pension age
In his response to the query, Work and Pensions minister Torsten Bell listed some of the help available for pensioners. He ...
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DWP update for pensioners making a new claim for £4,200 income boost
Pensions Minister Torsten Bell has shared a comprehensive list of help available for older people making a new claim for Pension Credit, which includes resources online, over the phone and even in ...
State pensioners born before these years handed £2,991 pension boost
State pensioners born before certain years could land themselves a state pension boost worth £2,991 a year. That’s because of ...
When will YOU get the state pension? Use our tool to cut through the confusion and reveal exactly when you can retire
WE’RE all counting down the days to when we can finally put our feet up and retire – but how many years of slog do YOU have to go? Because of the way the state pension is calculated, ...
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 ...
If you were born before these years you could get a pension boost of nearly £3,000
The state pension system was amended in 2016, and around 100,000 pensioners are now receiving Pension Credit, which tops up ...
Universal Credit replacing benefit as claimants warned of 'no further payments'
Tax credits are being scrapped, with claimants needing to move over to Universal Credit or Pension Credit instead. The move ...
State Pension payments to rise in April – check how much more you’ll be getting
MILLIONS of Scots receiving the State Pension will soon see a rise in their payments. The Department for Work and Pensions confirmed both State Pension and Pension Credit will rise from April ...
DWP criticised over letters requesting bereaved relatives to return pension overpayments
A former pensions minister has spoken out about the DWP practice of requesting repayments from bereaved relatives of money ...