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DWP breaks down Pension Credit barriers to help people claim £4,300 boost
Benefits
A successful new claim for Pension Credit can unlock access to help with housing costs and Council Tax bills.
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Pensioners with health conditions could be due up to £1,423 every month next year
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Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment are providing extra financial support for over 1.7 million pensioners across the UK.
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People over State Pension age due up to £305 heating payment from this month
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Nearly 900,000 older people in Scotland will receive the Pension Age Winter Heating Payment this year.
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Full list of Winter Fuel Payment dates and amounts due for pensioners
Fuel bills
Payments of between £100 and £300 will be issued by the DWP from this month.
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New DWP trial to encourage nearly one million pensioners to claim £4,300 income boost
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New DWP analysis shows uptake of Pension Credit is higher in Scotland than England and Wales.
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Finance expert warns income tax rise at Autumn Budget could hit pensioners and self-employed
Personal finance
Speculation is growing that changes to income tax and National Insurance will be announced in November.
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New State Pension update for thousands of people missing out on annual payment rise
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Nearly half a million pensioners will not receive the annual uprating in April.
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DWP to review some State Pension, PIP and other benefit claims for errors before next April
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DWP data shows £9.5 billion was overpaid to claimants during the last financial year.
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Pensioners with health issues urged to contact charity for help claiming up to £441 every month
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Independent Age can help older people with health issues claim Attendance Allowance or Pension Age Disability Payment.
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UK Government urged to protect State Pension and cut National Insurance for older workers
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The Later Life Ambitions campaign presented Chancellor Rachel Reeves with a list of proposals to boost growth and the workforce.
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Millions of pensioners due DWP letter with crucial winter payment details
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Pensioners in England and Wales will find out exactly how much they will receive from this year's Winter Fuel Payment.
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UK Government urged to offer State Pension age compensation to WASPI women
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Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville also said lower life expectancy in Scotland than elsewhere in the UK risks inequalities in pensions.
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DWP confirms stance on plans to means-test State Pension payments
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The Tories challenged Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Pat McFadden on means-testing the contributory benefit.
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New State Pension age set to change next year for people with these birthdays
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The State Pension age will increase from 66 to 67 between 2026 and 2028.
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New State Pension age review urged to allow people to claim retirement payments early
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Retirement experts are also calling for at least 12 years’ notice before any further State Pension age rises.
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New calls to increase State Pension to £2,888 to everyone over 66
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A new online petition is calling for the UK Government to ‘abolish’ the Basic State Pension and move everyone to the New State Pension.
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Pensioners can claim winter heating payments of up to £305 until next March
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Pension Age Winter Heating Payment will be issued automatically to most older Scots, but some will need to claim.
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Cut your broadband bill to £12 before payment due next month
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A simple way to access cheaper broadband to help boost your household budget.
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New WASPI update on calls for State Pension age compensation for millions of women
WASPI
Dozens of MPs have urged DWP ministers to meet with WASPI campaigners ahead of a legal challenge.
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Personal Allowance income tax threshold of £12,570 could increase at Autumn Budget
State Pension
More pensioners will pay tax in retirement next year due to the frozen Personal Allowance.
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DWP urges older people to check for £4,300 income boost
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The Pension Credit Week of Action will run from October 27 to November 2, 2025.
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DWP confirms measure to help older people find work ahead of State Pension age change
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People will need to work longer as the State Pension age will increase from 66 to 67 between 2026 and 2028.
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New State Pension rates from April could push more older people over tax threshold
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Pensioners with an additional income of £10,000 could get an unexpected tax bill.
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State Pension uprating will not be paid to thousands of older people next year
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Around 453,000 older people will not get new State Pension payments during the 2026/27 financial year.
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