DARK SECRETS: 18 - The Real Truth

State Pension payments are rising by up to £75 per month from April - here are the new rates

The New State Pension is rising to more than £815 per month as part of the Triple Lock uprating.

Daily Record · Dec 29, 2022

Pension Credit myths which stop thousands of older people claiming £3,500 annual top-up

DWP estimates nearly one million people of State Pension age could be entitled to the passport benefit.

Daily Record · Dec 28, 2022

New way for people of State Pension age to claim annual income boost of more than £3,500

A successful claim for Pension Credit could also qualify for the £900 means-tested cost of living payment due in 2023/24.

Daily Record · Dec 28, 2022

All the DWP Cost of Living support in 2023 - and who's eligible for the £900 payment

A range of measures have been announced to help people with the soaring cost of food and energy

Nottingham Post · Dec 23, 2022

Older people could be due weekly State Pension boost of up to £278 this year

Family members could use the festive period to help older relatives check eligibility for Pension Credit.

Daily Record · Dec 23, 2022

DWP benefits older people can no longer claim when they reach State Pension age

There are two benefits people over 60 may be eligible to claim now that could carry over into State Pension age.

Daily Record · Dec 23, 2022

Tens of thousands of pensioners could receive nearly £7,000 back pay in 2023

Two groups of women should contact the DWP to see if they're entitled to more State Pension

Wales Online · Dec 23, 2022

6 groups of women could be given £6,900 in state pension back payments

There are six different categories which women over State Pension age could fall into

Nottingham Post · Dec 22, 2022

People nearing State Pension age could be due wide range of extra benefits during retirement

There are more than a dozen benefits and discounts available for men and women aged over 66.

Daily Record · Dec 22, 2022

DWP rejects State Pension petition calling for weekly £380 payment and retirement age of 60

The issue was debated in parliament

Nottingham Post · Dec 22, 2022