Hundreds of thousands of older people missed out on vital help with their heating bills last winter - not because they ...

So far this financial year (2025/26), more than 832,000 eligible families are still not applying for the benefit. Pension ...

S tate pensioners are being urged to do a £3,900 Department for Work and Pensions, or DWP, check ahead of the Triple Lock ...

The Government previously announced plans to restrict eligibility for winter fuel payments, but this was later rowed back on.

Nine million pensioners are to benefit from vital support for energy costs during the colder months as Winter Fuel Payments start hitting bank ...

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has urged people over State Pension age to check if they are eligible for Pension Credit to help with living costs.

Across Great Britain, some 13 million people have now reached State Pension age. The contributory benefit serves as the ...

The DWP has launched a fresh drive to boost Pension Credit take-up, as new stats show thousands are missing out on the payment, worth around £83 ...

If you deliberately reduce your assets to qualify for or increase your Pension Credit entitlement – such as gifting money to a loved one – the DWP can treat you as if you still have those assets. For ...

So, once you reach age 66 (your state pension age), you will become entitled to the state pension but you will no longer be able to claim universal credit. You may, however, be able to claim pension ...

Elderly state pensioners across the UK could reduce their TV Licence fee to zero in just 16 minutes, provided they meet ...