Pension Credit claims can be backdated by up to three months and provide access to heating help later this year.

Water companies offer a number of schemes to help those struggling to pay their bills. Here's a breakdown of what's available ...

The Government has confirmed it is going ahead with plans to let parents fill gaps in their state pension records if they didn't claim child benefit.

Could you or someone you know be eligible? The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently confirmed that nearly 78 per ...

Applications are open for a £4,300 boost from the Department for Work and Pensions - with tens of thousands of state ...

Since last summer the Government has received 235,000 pension credit claims, up from around 130,000 in the same period the year before.

UK state pensioners have the opportunity to significantly increase their income this month, with 11 freebies and discounts ...

Benefit payments increase every year in line with inflation rates - here's a full list of how much they are going up by next ...

MILLIONS on a state pension are set for a smaller pay rise than expected from next month when rates are hiked. The state ...

State pensioners 'just missing out' on help with Winter Fuel Payments can get £200 from their council instead but need to ...

This March, people over 66 could be eligible for nearly £10,000 in financial support. This comes as a potential lifeline for ...

Certain benefits can no longer be claimed after reaching retirement age however you could be eligible for other payments ...