A successful new claim for Pension Credit made before December 21 will also be entitled to a backdated Winter Fuel Payment.

Over 10 million pensioners will miss out on Winter Fuel Payments this year, including 850,000 in Scotland. However, around 1.5m older people across Great Britain, including more than 125,000 living in ...

Independent Age has warned that lots of older people are missing out on benefits and extra financial support they are entitled to that could make life more manageable. In an online video released by ...

Need help with urgent expenses? If you claim benefits you could apply for a budgeting loan to cover essentials like work ...

The £10 bonus hasn't increased since it was introduced in 1972 - and campaigners say it would be worth £165.36 in today's ...

Cuts made by Chancellor Rachel Reeves mean the payment is now limited to retirees on pension ... "guarantee credit". If your income is lower than this, you're very likely to be eligible for the ...

THE Winter Fuel Payment is paid at two rates with older people receiving £100 more than those closer to the state pension age. The benefit is paid to help those over the state pension age of 66 ...

Eligible households are being notified by post and there are ways to check if you think you should qualify for the support ...

There are nearly one million older people eligible for Pension Credit not claiming the £3,900 annual income top-up.

The DWP said that most payments are made automatically in November or December, but if you do ... the Guarantee Credit ...

Plus, there is no guarantee ... the year you turn 72. Converting to a RRIF has many benefits. It will allow you to split pension income with your wife and avoid OAS clawback, your wife will be able to ...

Social Security forms an important part of most people's retirement plans, but the program itself does ... if you've earned enough credits, or you may be eligible to claim spousal benefits based ...