Some older people think because they have savings or own their home they would not be eligible for the means-tested benefit, ...

Pension Credit claims since chancellor Rachel Reeves’ winter fuel payment announcement last July are up 51 per cent, compared ...

Some 58,800 extra pension credit claims have been awarded since means-testing of Winter Fuel Payments was announced last ...

The latest set of Pension Credit statistics shows that an additional 58,800 households have been awarded the means-tested ...

However, if you were already in receipt of DLA or PIP before reaching State Pension age, you are entitled to request a ...

The DWP has issued a timely reminder of the benefits people can no longer claim once they reach their State Pension age ...

That said, if you were already receiving DLA and PIP before hitting State Pension age, you can apply to renew your claim as ...

To receive the full state pension, you typically need 35 qualifying years of National Insurance (NI) contributions. These can ...

Sacramento wants to roll back Jerry Brown’s 2013 reforms.

HOUSEHOLDS should be aware of a little-known Winter Fuel Payment loophole that means thousands can claim £300 despite not ...

UK pensioners are being urged by the government to check if they are eligible for pension credit. The payment, which tops up the state pension for those on lower incomes, has come into renewed focus ...