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Simple change to Universal Credit savings rule could help more older people access benefits

An increase to the £16,000 savings limit could help people over 50 during the cost of living crisis.

Daily Record

People nearing State Pension age could be due wide range of extra benefits during retirement

There are more than a dozen benefits and discounts available for men and women aged over 66.

Daily Record

State Pension underpayments for 237,000 older people may not be corrected until the end of 2024

Some 19,000 cases would need to be reviewed every month to meet DWP’s resolution deadline.

Daily Record

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Millions of people urged to claim extra £182 a week from DWP

Millions of people are receiving less than £100 a week in State Pension payments

Liverpool Echo

DWP £10 bonus payment for people on State Pension and certain benefits to be paid next month

Millions of people will receive the tax-free payment if they are eligible during the qualifying week in December.

Daily Record

DWP urge older people to check if they are due weekly State Pension boost

New State Pension figures suggest that 1.9 million people over 66 are receiving less than £100 per week - and the boost could reach up to £182 extra if they apply.

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Older people urged to check if they are due weekly State Pension boost of up to £182

New State Pension figures suggest that 1.9 million people over 66 are receiving less than £100 per week.

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No plans to review Attendance Allowance to include mobility element for older people with disability

Unlike PIP, Adult Disability Payment or DLA, Attendance Allowance does not have a mobility component.

Daily Record

Rise in UK state pension age ‘could stop women caring for older relatives’

Report says increase in work time by 30 hours a week will lead to drop in care time of 6.3 hours a week

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Older people urged to claim Pension Credit before next month to qualify for extra £324 payment

Successful new claims for Pension Credit received by DWP will qualify for the £324 cost of living payment.

Daily Record

DWP rejects proposal to give older people not eligible for Pension Credit £324 cost of living payment

Older people claiming Pension Credit will receive the second cost of living payment this month.

Daily Record

More than 230,000 pensioners urged to check if they are due £9,000 back payments

According to the latest report by the public spending watchdog on the Department for Work and Pensions accounts, around 237,000 people over the State Pension are due back payments

Glasgow Live

Full list of cost of living and heating payments due to be issued before Christmas

Make sure you know exactly what money you are due and when to expect it.

Daily Record

Over 230,000 people of State Pension age urged to check if they are due back payments of £9,000

Standard Life estimates 2% of everyone receiving State Pension could be eligible for an arrears payment.

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State Pension payments after a spouse or partner dies - inheritance rules and who can claim

A State Pension claim from the DWP does not just end when a loved one dies.

Daily Record

DWP confirms 'no plans' to introduce pro rata Winter Fuel Payment for older people who miss qualifying deadline

People who reach State Pension age after qualifying week do not get the heating bill help.

Daily Record

People of State Pension age could get £300 cost of living payment again next winter

DWP has not made a decision yet on heating bill support for winter 2023/24.

Daily Record

Calls for ‘fair and swift’ State Pension compensation for 3.8m women affected by DWP retirement age change

The DWP also said it would be ‘inappropriate’ to meet with a delegation from the WASPI campaign to discuss a way forward.

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Daily Record

DWP busts common Pension Credit myths to encourage more older people to claim £65 weekly top-up

DWP estimates nearly one million people of State Pension age could be entitled to the passport benefit.

Daily Record

New way for people of State Pension age to claim annual income boost of more than £3,000

Successful claims for Pension Credit made before December 19 will also qualify for the £324 cost of living payment.

Daily Record

£26.6bn sitting in 3m lost pension pots - how to check if any of the money is yours

The average amount in lost pensions is just over £9,400 per person.

Glasgow Live

DWP state pension changes and how to check what age you can claim

Experts have issued a warning to those who are expecting to receive their first state pension in the next few years. This comes as there are growing concerns that the triple lock policy will be dropped.

Glasgow Live

DWP warning as claimants could have their benefits cut if triple lock dropped

The UK Government has refused to rule out dropping the pensions triple lock, and doing so would lead to benefits claimants losing out on hundreds of pounds a year

Glasgow Live

State Pension claimants urged to check if they qualify for weekly cash boost of up to £182

New State Pension figures show 1.5 million older women are receiving less than £100 per week, as 12.5 million people claim the benefit from the Department for Work and Pensions each year.

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Martin Lewis causes Government website to crash after issuing state pension advice

The MoneySavingExpert founder caused so many viewers of his ITV show to check how they can boost their State Pension that the website apparently crashed

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