Claims for pension credit have increased by 145 perc cent since the Government announced it would means test the winter fuel ...

The Department for Work and Pensions has now issued a full list of the new payment amounts for everyone on a State Pension or ...

Households are urged to watch out for the letter if they think they're eligible as they may need to make a claim.

ONCE you hit age 66, you can start claiming your state pension, which is worth £11,502 a year if you get the full amount. But ...

The DWP Christmas Bonus is a £10 one-off, tax-free payment made before Christmas - but not all benefits claimants will get the extra money this December ...

The Department for Work and Pensions says completing a 16 minute task will hand people who claim benefits a free £300 this ...

In December, individuals on 23 benefits distributed by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) are set to receive a Christmas Bonus. However, Universal Credit claimants will not be included, ...

Based on the triple lock, the State Pension, the guarantee credit element of Pension Credit, Widow's Pension and Widower's Pension are all going up by 4.1 per cent. Under the triple lock ...

However the new chancellor has implemented the cost-cutting measure as she tries to fill a "£22bn black hole" left by the ...

Pension Credit comes in two forms: Guarantee Credit and Savings Credit. To qualify for Guarantee Pension Credit, you must be of State Pension age (currently 66). Your weekly income should be less ...

Despite warnings from campaign groups about means testing the state pension, experts have said the Government is unlikely to ...

Unite is pushing ahead with its legal action against the government in a bid to overturn cuts to the winter fuel payment for ...