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New DWP plans to encourage more pensioners to claim £4,300 income top-up
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed plans for further promotional activity to boost Pension Credit ...
Money expert urges over-60s to ‘act now’ to avoid ‘leaving money on the table’
Pensioners have been warned that they could be "leaving money on the table" by not making the most of the benefits afforded ...
State pensioners urged to make one phone call before 6pm on Friday
Pensioners can check eligibility using the online Pension Credit calculator on GOV.UK or call the helpline on 0800 99 1234, ...
July 2025 benefits and pension payments dates plus cost of living support
The basic state pension is paid straight into bank accounts similar to how benefits are paid. It is usually paid every four ...
Why Labour’s economy plan means you’ll need even MORE to retire
PENSIONERS will need to spend £15,000 a year more to have a comfortable retirement if Labour extends its stealth tax raid, analysis shows. Income tax thresholds were frozen until 2028 by the ...
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UK: Full list of birthdays affected as State Pension age increases
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has disclosed that from next year, the State Pension age in the UK will gradually ...
State Pension age set to change next year for people with these birthdays
Starting next year, the State Pension age will begin rising from 66 to 67, as part of a gradual shift that will affect both men and women across the UK.
Millions of pensioners unaware they are missing out on up to £10,000 every year
It is believed that more than one million pensioners are eligible for Attendance Allowance, which is not affected by income ...
Pensions expert shares five steps to avoid retirement regret in later life
Commenting on the findings, Helen Morrissey, head of retirement analysis, Hargreaves Lansdown, said: “It can be easy to ...
Four ways Universal Credit households can boost spare cash for summer holidays
HOUSEHOLDS on Universal Credit should be aware of these four easy ways to boost spare cash for the summer holidays. There are ...
Pensioners can claim two benefits which boost annual income by over £10,000
Older people on a low income or living with a health condition could be due extra financial help on top of their State ...
Two benefits pensioners can claim to boost income by £10,040 a year
Many of the 13 million pensioners across the UK may not realise they could be eligible for two separate benefits, worth a combined total of up to £10,040 over the current financial year. One of these ...