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

Payments are being made automatically throughout November and December, the Department for Work and Pensions said.

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 ...

A total of 8.8 million pensioners are receiving up to £705.80 each pay period through the Basic State Pension. For those ...

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

There are a number of benefits and support available to people over State Pension age - including free prescriptions and help ...

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

Millions of pensioners across England and Wales are now receiving their Winter Fuel Payments, the government has announced.

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

Following legislation laid by the government in July, all eight million Universal Credit recipients will see the standard ...

The DWP ' Christmas Bonus' is a one-off, tax-free payment of £10 made to people receiving certain benefits, including the ...

For example, the group with the highest life expectancy are women in the London borough of Kensington and Chelsea, at over 86 ...