Tag: DWP
State Pension inheritance rule can boost payments by more than £5,000 – see if you qualify
The additional State Pension was a top-up to the basic State Pension and was replaced by the State Second Pension in 2002 …
‘Biggest benefit scandal of all time’ as DWP owes state pensioners £800m
The Department for Work and Pensions said it had identified another 11,000 pensioners who may have been underpaid their state pension, some dating back to 1985. …
Thousands of pensioners to lose Winter Fuel Payment under Labour after major DWP change
Labour’s changes to the Winter Fuel Payment means 150,000 people will soon be without the key benefit, according to the Government’s own figures. …
DWP letter could boost your annual income by £4,300 – and it’s due to be sent out soon
The DWP has announced new plans to continue the take-up of Pension Credit, a means-tested benefit that can help pensioners on a low income …
DWP powers to stop people fraudulently claiming PIP
DWP said it is ‘committed’ to cracking down on people who fraudulently claim PIP. …
State pensioners face £8,000 drop in payments as ‘many won’t see it coming’
State pension payments increased 4.1% this month in line with the triple lock …
State pensioners handed up to £11,809 boost by DWP
Low income pensioners may be in line for a cash boost from the Department for Work and Pensions to help with living costs. …
State Pensioners urged to claim compensation after DWP rule change
The Department for Work and Pensions has said some retirees may be owed compensation. …
HMRC delay ‘could take 8 weeks’ for state pension to be updated – but you won’t lose out
Some people have waited months for their state pension to update …
State Pension DWP letter update following rate increase
The annual increase in State Pensions and benefits was implemented on April 7. …
