A successful new claim for Pension Credit can unlock access to Winter Fuel Payments, help with housing costs and Council Tax.

HUNDREDS of thousands of people are wasting their time and money by topping up their state pension ahead of a key deadline.

More than 9,300 people over State Pension age are now receiving either £72.65 for the lower rate or £108.55 for the higher ...

The DWP is urging parents and carers to check their National Insurance records as some may be missing out on State Pension ...

So, if you were to pass away and your wife was receiving less than the current maximum basic state pension of £169.50 per ...

The best solution is to call the UK Government’s Future Pension Service on 0800 731 0175 to double check how many years you can buy and whether voluntary contributions will add to your State Pension.

Those who claimed Child Benefit or Income Support may be eligible to receive extra cash on their State Pension ...

THE deadline is fast approaching for millions of savers to boost their state pension.  Those seeking to lift their retirement ...

Some of the poorest pensioners will receive an extra £465 a year from next month after the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) confirmed that pension age going up by the triple lock figure of 4.4 ...

The Scottish Government has also announced that the annual uprating of benefits on April 1 will apply to PAWHP, which means older people on a qualifying income-related benefit aged between 66 and 79 ...

Payments are being checked by the DWP and HM Revenue and Customs ( HMRC) for historical errors and potential back payments of ...

Many people pay to fill gaps in their NI record - but for some mothers this may not be a financially sound move ...