Pension savings credit is a government benefit that tops up your retirement income even if you took steps to save for retirement. It amounts to up to £17.30 a week for single people or £19.36 ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently revealed that nearly 78% of new Pension Credit applications are processed ...

If you're on a low income, there is help available to boost your state pension. This comes in the form of pension credit. Pension credit is a means-tested benefit, meaning it's awarded to you based on ...

The amount of underpaid benefit rose from £80m in 2023/24 to £100m in 2024/25, with the overall pension credit expenditure increasing from £5.4bn to £5.9bn over the same period.

It's important for all older people - single, married or cohabiting - to ensure they are claiming all the additional ...

Pension credit is a means-tested benefit for those above state pension age with a low income. It tops up your income to help with everyday living costs, providing an average income boost of around ...

The DWP's Pension Credit is a means-tested benefit for people who have reached the minimum qualifying age for State Pension ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently confirmed that thousands of pensioners could be owed money.

- You might be able to get a small extra top-up called 'savings credit' if you reached state pension age before 6 April 2016. This is currently £17.30 a week, or £19.36if you have a partner.

If you get pension credit you can also get other help, such as: Housing benefit if you rent the property you live in. Winter fuel payment to help with utility costs over winter. Support for mortgage ...