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DWP to review PIP, State Pension and four other benefits for fraud and error next year

DWP has also announced that claims for New State Pension made online will be measured as part of the review.

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New calls to boost State Pension by £100 each month for older disabled people

An online petition is calling for a £25 weekly uplift to be added to Basic and New State pension payments.

Daily Record

New calls for income tax on State Pension to be scrapped to stop 'penalising' people in retirement

The freezing of the Personal Allowance at £12,570 could see more pensioners paying tax this year.

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New calls for WASPI women to receive ‘fair and fast’ compensation due to State Pension age changes

Over 50 cross-party MPs recently wrote to the Ombudsman demanding a fair and prompt investigation.

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State Pension back payments could be a ‘long process’ for 187,000 older women due average of £5,000

Mums in their 60s and 70s have been underpaid £1.3billion in State Pension due to historical Child Benefit errors.

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New State Pension annual pay rise next April could see millions of people in retirement paying tax

A freeze in the personal allowance at £12,570 is pushing more pensioners closer to the tax threshold.

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DWP error means state pension claimants could be owed around £5,000

HMRC will look into National Insurance records to identify as many people as they can, before the DWP will recalculate state pensions to see if people are due arrears.

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DWP underpaid 187,000 people in huge £1billion state pension error - are you owed money?

HMRC will look at National Insurance records to identify as many people as possible, then the DWP will recalculate your state pension and check if you are due any arrears

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New DWP warning as people miss out on hundreds of pounds each month

The DWP said many people are due cash that could help with "council tax, housing costs and heating bills"

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New calls for State Pension Triple Lock review as sticky inflation could mean another bumper pay rise

Non-moving inflation could see annual State Pension payments increase to £11,448 next year.

Daily Record

Older people could see mobility element included in new State Pension age disability benefit

Pension Age Disability Payment will provide financial support for more than 127,000 pensioners living in Scotland.

Daily Record

People on full New State Pension could see weekly payments rise to £220 next year

Sticky inflation could also see Basic State Pension payments rise to £168 under the Triple Lock rule.

Daily Record

People over State Pension age with hearing issues could be due up to £101 each week

Nearly 8,000 older people with impaired hearing are receiving either £68.10 or £101.75 each week through Attendance Allowance.

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People over State Pension age urged to check for unclaimed benefits to boost income

The Independent Age charity warns that two million people over 65 are living in poverty.

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Main reason Carer’s Allowance payments stop when someone reaches State Pension age

Even though there is no upper age limit for Carer’s Allowance, DWP explains why payments end.

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New State Pension may take longer to be paid to people reaching retirement age this year

Men and women turning 66 this year will be eligible to claim their State Pension entitlement.

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Older people living on their own could be due £3,500 annual State Pension top-up

Pension Credit can help boost pensioner household incomes and provide access to other benefits.

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Married older women could be due State Pension back payments of more than £6,500

The DWP estimates it has underpaid 237,000 people on the Basic State Pension a total of £1.46 billion.

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New calls for improved job quality, working life and access to flexible employment in Scotland

One in five workers are reportedly losing sleep over money worries.

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People making a new claim for Carer’s Allowance could receive first payment next month

Successful new applicants in Scotland will also qualify for the next Carer’s Allowance Supplement payment, worth £270.

Daily Record

People of State Pension age with arthritis could be due up to £407 each month from DWP

More than 410,600 older people are receiving extra financial support through Attendance Allowance.

Daily Record

New calls for more financial support for older people forced to work until they reach State Pension age

Nearly half of non-retired people think they will be working beyond State Pension age.

Daily Record

People under State Pension age living with Parkinson's could be due up to £691 each month

Nearly 16,000 people are receiving extra financial support to help with the neurological condition.

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New State Pension pay rates will see people due to retire get up to £815 each month

Thousands of people could receive over £10,600 from DWP during this financial year.

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Thousands aged over 65 with poor eyesight could be due up to £101 Attendance Allowance each week

44,614 people over State Pension age are getting weekly help through Attendance Allowance

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